Replacing the Protector Cap

NOTICE
INSUFFICIENT PART CLEARANCE
Ensure that the protector cap does not touch the gearbox output shaft during assembly.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Step

Action

1

Remove the lower arms and the upper arms.

For further information, refer to Replacing the Lower Arms and Replacing the Upper Arms.

2

Remove the 12 hexagon screws (1), 4 socket head screws (2) and 16 sealing washers (3) and then remove the supporting ring (4), the protector cap (5), and the O-ring (6) from each of the two gearbox flanges.

3

Insert the new O-ring to the intended bevel edge of the new protector cap.

4

Place the protector cap with the O-ring to the new supporting ring.

5

Place the entire unit over the gearbox output shaft on the robot and fasten it with the new screws and the new sealing washers.

NOTE: Ensure that the protector cap does not come into contact with the gearbox output shaft before tightening the screws.

Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (31 lbf-in)

6

Mount the upper arms and the lower arms.

For further information, refer to Replacing the Upper Arms and to Mounting the Lower Arms with Parallel Plate.

7

Calibrate the robot.