Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 165)

165 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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Gearbox Maintenance 
14. Place the yoke onto the end of the tail shaft and secure using the 3/4-10 x 1-3/4”
screw and washer. Torque screw to 260 ft.-lb. (352 N-m).
Rotate the yoke to ensure free spin. If too tight, back-off slightly on the 3/4-10
bolt.
15. Secure the bearing carrier using eight 7/16-14 x 1-1/2” Grade 8 screws. Apply
Loctite 246 (or equal) to the threads prior to installation. Torque screws to 50 ft.-lb
(68 N-m).
16. Replace the fluid and install the gearbox cover.
Input Shaft
Figure 9-9: Input Shaft Assembly
Removal and Disassembly
1. Remove gearbox cover and tail shaft assembly as previously described.
2. Unscrew the 3/4-10 x 1-3/4” bolt and washer securing the input yoke.
Slide the yoke off the input shaft.
3. Carefully drive the input shaft into the gearbox using a dead blow hammer, or
similar, to avoid marring the shaft.
4. Pull the input shaft through the bearing carrier bore and out of the gearbox hous-
ing.