User's Manual

SBS
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900 Shore
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Radar Systems
Chapter
10
10
:
Corrective maintenance
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Standard SBS900 Systems Operator & Maintenance Handbook
Page
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Rotating joint removal
With the antenna, internal RF coupling and azimuth encoder removed, the rotating joint can now be
removed.
Noting their positions and thread depths, remove
and retain
the bolts and washers shown below:
Take four of the M6 x 20mm bolts and
refit them into the holes used by the M6 x 6mm bolts
When loosened
,
the entire rotating joint can be gently removed from the housing.
Remove and discard the gasket which MUST NOT be reused. A replacement can be found in
the
spares kit.
This completes the removal process.
4 off
M6 x 6mm
bolts with no
washers
6 off
M6 x 20mm
bolts with
washers
DO NOT
REMOVE
the 6 larger
bolts
The holes that contained the
four M6 x 6mm bolts are
threaded.
Place four M6 x 20mm bolts into
these threaded holes and g
ently
tighten
each of the bolts in turn,
this will push the rotating joint
out of the housing.