Specifications

5–62 Replacement Procedures
Shaft, Splined (Figure 5–28 )
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 5–3).
2. Open the printer cover.
3. Remove the paper feed timing belt (page 5–4).
4. With grip ring pliers, remove the grip ring (1) from the splined shaft (2).
5. Pull the bearing (3) and spring link (4) with the spring (5) off the splined
shaft (2).
6. Unlock the left and right tractors (6 and 7) and slide them to the center.
7. Remove the screw (8), washer (9), and bearing clamp (10).
8. Grasping the vertical adjustment knob (11), slide the splined shaft (2)
out of the left and right side plates (12 and 13).
Installation
1. Open the doors on the left and right tractors (6 and 7). Position the
tractor belts so the alignment marks are at the top on both tractors.
2. Grasp the vertical adjustment knob (11) and slide the splined shaft (2)
through the right side plate (13), tractors (6 and 7), and the left side plate
(12). Make sure the same spline passes the marked groove on each
tractor.
3. Install the bearing clamp (10), washer (9), and screw (8).
4. Apply a thin film of M–3 grease to the bearing (3).
5. Slide the spring link (4) and bearing (3) onto the splined shaft (2).
6. Attach the spring (5) to the left side plate (11) and the spring link (4).
7. Install the grip ring (1) on the splined shaft (2) with 0.010 inches of
clearance between the grip ring and the left side plate (11).
8. Install the paper feed timing belt (page 5–4).
9. Set the paper feed timing belt tension (page 4–6, 5 through 7).
10. Adjust splined shaft skew (page 4–14).
11. Return the printer to normal operation (page 5–80).