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Transmission Case

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    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Case
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    WARNING: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.
  1. Clean the transmission case (1) in a suitable solvent. Air dry the transmission case.
  2. Clean all sealant material from retainer bolt threads.
  3. Inspect the transmission case for the following conditions:
    • Cracks
    • Scratches
    • Damaged threads
    • Burrs
    • Nicked mounting surfaces
    • Damaged sealing surfaces
    • Damaged front or rear bearing bores
  4. Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness with a straight edge.
  5. Inspect the bearing races and bores for wear, scratches or grooves.
  6. Inspect the bushing for excessive wear.
  7. Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.
  8. If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.
  9. Clean up damaged threads with the correct size tap.
  10. Replace a cracked housing.
  11. Replace worn bushings.