Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation page 16

51. Slide the strut through the gear door mounts.
52. Prepare the M3 x 20 socket head cap screws by placing a
washer and lock washer on each screw.
53. Secure the landing gear using the screws prepared in the last
step. Make sure to place a drop of threadlock on each screw
before placing them in position. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to
tighten the screws.
54. Use a fl at fi le to make a fl at area for the fi rst 1/2-inch (12mm)
of the axle.
55. Use a drill and 13/64-inch (5mm) drill bit to enlarge the hole
in the wheel for the axle.
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56. Apply a drop of light machine oil to the axle. Slide the axle
into the wheel. Slide a wheel collar on the axle, then secure it
using an M3 x 4 setscrew and 1.5mm hex wrench. Make sure
to use threadlock on the setscrew before installation.
 Check that the wheel can rotate freely on the axle.
57. Slide the axle into the strut. Apply a drop of threadlock on
the M3 x 3 setscrew supplied with the struts. Tighten the
setscrew on the fl at using a 1.5mm hex wrench.
58. Position the landing gear door so it will not contact the ground
during take-off and landing. Also check that the gear door
is aligned with the wheel when viewing the door from the
bottom of the wing.
59. Apply a drop of threadlock on the M3 x 4 setscrew. Use a
1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the setscrew in the gear door
mounts. Install all four setscrews, securing the gear door
mounts to the strut. Tighten the button head screws that
secure the gear door to the mounts.
 Do not over-tighten the setscrews as this will damage
the gear door mounts or restrict the movement of the strut.
 Repeat this section for the remaining fixed gear installation.
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