TM 5-3610-286-20
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Ranger Drum Shaft Assembly (cont).
(b) Gripper bar. (figure 2-156)
NOTE
Put press in “O” position. Turn gripper bar by hand so that cam followers line
up with cavities in O/S and D/S frames.
1 Remove pin (1) and remove cam follower (2) by driving it out through hole in D/S side
frame.
WARNING
Grippers must be facing up before attempting to remove gripper bar to relieve
compression load on compression springs.
CAUTION
Steel pins are seated In aluminum gripper bar. Use care not to burr aluminum
when removing or replacing pins.
2 Rotate gripper bar by hand turning the press until grippers are facing up.
3 Remove four tapered pins (3), six socket-head screws (4), and washers (5).
CAUTION
There are shims installed under the bearing brackets at each end of the
gripper bar. Count shims and mark to assure that they are replaced correctly.
4 Lift out gripper bar (6), taking care not to drop compression springs (7) which are now
loose on guide rods (8) and shims (9). Replace weak or broken springs (7). Replace
damaged gripper bar (6).
5 For each individual gripper, remove hex-head cap screw (10), washer (11), and
gripper pad (12). Replace individual damaged or deformed gripper pads.
6 Remove grease fitting (13). Replace clogged or damaged fitting.
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