After Five Hours of Operation


A/C Belt Check

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E63283-UN-19JUN12

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E63284-UN-23APR12

A - Air Compressor Belt

B - Compressor Hardware

After the first 5 hours of operation check the tension of the air-conditioning compressor belt.

With the engine off and the key removed, open the engine hood to the lowest position.

Loosen the compressor mounting hardware (B).

Pry compressor away from engine until belt tension and deflection (at mid-span) are within specifications.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Air Conditioning Compressor BeltForce35—55 N (8—12 lb.)
Deflection5 mm (3/16 in.)

Tighten hardware.


Caster Wheel Nuts

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E63274-UN-19APR12

E63273
E63273-UN-19APR12

Forked Caster Nut Pattern

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E63272-UN-19APR12

A - Forked Caster Wheel Nut (8-used)

B - Formed Caster Wheel Bolt (6-used)

Check forked caster wheel nuts (A) and formed caster wheel bolts (B) every 5 hours of operation.

Torque the nuts and bolts in a cross pattern by following a sequence as shown in the photographs.

Repeat checks until torque stabilizes.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Forked Caster NutTorque163 N·m (120 lb-ft)


Caster Wheel Dampener Bolts

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E63275-UN-20APR12

A - Inboard Dampener Cylinder End Bolt

B - Outboard Dampener Rod End Bolt

Check the caster wheel anti-shimmy dampener bolts after the first 5 hours of operation.

Inboard bolt (A) at cylinder end and outboard bolt (B) at the rod end of dampener have different torques.

IMPORTANT: Torque values vary from inboard to outboard.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Inboard BoltTorque135 N·m (100 lb-ft)

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Outboard BoltTorque115 N·m (85 lb-ft)


Walking Beam Bolts

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E63276-UN-20APR12

Walking Beam Bolts

A - Upper Walking Beam Bolts (4 each side)

B - Lower Walking Beam Bolts (2 each side)

Torque the walking beam bolts after 5 hours of operation.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Walking Beam BoltsTorque447 N·m (330 lb-ft)

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