THM 2004R TURBINE SHAFT SOLID SEAL RING REPLACEMENT

PLEASE AMEND THE 7A6-SECTION OF THE 1981 NEW MODEL PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SERVICE MANUALS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SOLID TEFLON TURBINE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (FIGURE 1): 1.IF THE SOLID TEFLON SEAL RING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, REMOVE IT BY CAREFULLY CUTTING IT WITH A KNIFE. 2.PLACE THE SEAL INSTALLER (J-29696-1) OVER THE TURBINE SHAFT AND LUBRICATE THE INSTALLER WITH PETROLATUM (FIGURE 2). 3.PLACE THE SOLID OIL SEAL RING OVER THE SEAL INSTALLER AND CAREFULLY, BUT QUICKLY SLIDE THE SEAL DOWN TO THE SEAL RING GROOVE. REMOVE THE SEAL INSTALLER (FIGURE 3). 4.LUBRICATE THE INSIDE OF THE SIZING TOOL (J-29696-2) WITH PETROLATUM. PUSH THE SIZING TOOL DOWN OVER THE SEAL AND TURN. REMOVE THE SIZING TOOL AND INSPECT THE SEAL TO BE SURE THAT IT IS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE GROOVE (FIGURE 3).

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