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4.2 Step Maintenance, Adjustment, Removal and Replacement

The following instructions will guide the worker through maintenance, adjustment, removal and
replacement of the steps.

4.2.1 Maintenance and Adjustment Procedures.

The following maintenance and adjustment procedures are for the following:
• Steps
• Step Wheels

4.2.1.1 Steps
The following steps are for the maintenance and adjustment of the step.
1. Inspect each step for damage to the riser and tread.
2. Inspect each comb segment for broken fingers, cracks. Replace if needed.
3. Observe the steps for shifting, interference or misalignment.
4. Clean the steps of any debris.
5. Check clearance between the steps and skirt panels.
• The clearance should be 1/8 inch.
• Adjust the skirt panel, if required. (See paragraph 4.5.)
6. Check the clearance between steps is not more than 0.15”.
• If the clearance is more, replace the step chain. (See paragraph 4.3.2.)

4.2.1.2 Step Wheels

The following steps are for maintenance and adjustment of the step wheels.
1. Ride each step to check condition of the rollers.
2. Remove the landing plates to the lower truss area. (See paragraph 4.1.2.3.)
3. Visually inspect the step wheels for excessive wear, or damage.
• Replace as needed. (See paragraph 4.2.2.2.)
4. Apply a light coat of grease on the Phenolic guide shoe of the step wheel.
5. Tight any step wheel-mounting nuts that may be loose.

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4.2.2 Removal and Replacement Procedures
The following removal and replacement procedures are for the following:
• Steps
• Step Wheels

4.2.2.1 Step Removal and Replacement

The following instructions will guide the worker through removal and replacement of the steps.
1. Remove the landing plates, either upper or lower. (See paragraph 4.1.2.3.)
2. Plug the maintenance pendent into the service box in either the upper or lower truss.
3. Position the step so that the opening in the turn track is not blocked and the lock pin and
sleeve are accessible.
4. Loosen the setscrew in the yoke, opposite of the lock pin, one and one-half turns.
5. Pull the lock pin using the step-pin lifter and turn the sleeves ¼ turn to prevent the pin from
going back into the hole in the sleeve.
6. Hold the step with one hand and move the sleeves toward the center of the axle to release
the yoke.
7. Grabbing the step with two hands, raise and rotate the step until the step wheels can be
pulled through the opening in the turn track.
8. The steps are numbered. It is important, if removing all of the steps, to mark the first and
second steps and corresponding axles. This is done because each step is individually
shimmed and has its own characteristics.
9. Install the steps in reverse order concerning numbered sequence.
• The sleeve is properly seated when an audible click occurs as the pin goes into the hole
on the sleeve.
10. Tighten the setscrews and make sure the shaft can be turned by hand.
• If not, loosen the setscrews until the shaft turns by hand.
11. If the step(s) that are being installed are new, be sure to pay particular attention to the comb
impact directions noted on Figure 4-2.
12. Start with a quantity of 5 split shims (D63056001) on each end of the shaft between the
sleeve and the chain spacer.
13. Install the step and run it through the comb to check alignment of step with steps in front of
and behind it.
14. Add or remove shims from each side as needed to make sure there is no play in the step.
(See Figure 4-6 Step Removal illustration.)

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 Lift step out

Figure 4-6 Step Removal illustration

Rotate step out
Step Chain Axle

Setscrew

Step-pin lifting tool

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Hole where pin seats

Sleeve
(After pin is release move
to center of axle)

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4.2.2.2 Step Wheel Removal and Replacement
The following instructions will aid the worker in removal and replacement of the step wheel
assembly.
1. Remove the step, following steps 1 through 7 in paragraph 4.2.2.1.
2. Loosen and remove M12 nut and lockwasher
3. Remove wheel and axle assembly.
4. Install new wheel and axle assembly.
5. Apply threadlocker to thread of axle, and replace nut.

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