Life Fitness Rocker Arm Kit user manual

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Kit No. GK62-00002-0070
08 Sep 2008
Document No. M051-00K62-A199

How To Install the Rocker Arm Kit
Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, T-45 Torx wrench, 4½ mm Allen wrench, snap ring tool
Estimated time required: 1 hour (to install both rocker arms) plus Loctite curing time (30 minutes)

KIT CONTENTS
Rocker arms (2)
Metal thrust washers (2)
Oilite washers (4: 2 thick, 2 thin)
Snap rings (2)
Loctite #620 (2 tubes)
Alcohol wipe (1)

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the outer deadshaft

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Kit No. GK62-00002-0070 08 Sep 2008 Document No. M051-00K62-A199 6. Remove the rocker arm from the deadshaft (see Figure 3). Discard all of the old hardware (Oilite washer, thrust washer, snap ring). Fig 3: removing the snap ring from the deadshaft 7. Loosen and push the shaft collar all the way onto the deadshaft (see Figures 4 and 5). 8. Inspect the deadshaft for smoothness. A badly worn or damaged shaft may require sanding to smooth it enough for the new

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Kit No. GK62-00002-0070 08 Sep 2008 Document No. M051-00K62-A199 9. The kit contains Oilite washers in two thicknesses. Slip one of the thinner Oilite washers onto the deadshaft as shown in Figure 6. 10. Wipe the deadshaft with the supplied alcohol wipe. Save the wipe; it will be used later in this procedure and during the second rocker arm installation. Fig 6: Installing the Oilite washer 11. Apply a bead of green Loctite #620 thread locking compound from the suppli

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Kit No. GK62-00002-0070 08 Sep 2008 Document No. M051-00K62-A199 13. Rotate the rocker arm back and forth while sliding it onto the deadshaft (see Figure 9). This will spread the Loctite evenly onto the deadshaft. 14. Wipe off any excess Loctite near the snap ring groove with the alcohol wipe. Fig 9: installing the rocker arm 15. Install one of the thicker Oilite washers. Fig 10: installing the Oilite washer 16. Install the new thrust washer ont

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Kit No. GK62-00002-0070 08 Sep 2008 Document No. M051-00K62-A199 17. Install the new snap ring (see Figure 12) 18. Pull the rocker arm against the snap ring. Fig 12: installing the snap ring 19. Slide the shaft collar tightly against the Oilite washer and rocker arm housing (see Figure 13). Fig 13: pull the shaft collar in the direction of the arrow 20. Tighten the setscrew on the shaft collar (see Figure 14). 21. Swing the rocker arm to veri