Removal of the Lower Swivel Joints [CFMB]

TASK 78-31-49-000-006-B
Removal of the Lower Swivel Joints

WARNING: WEAR A FACE SHIELD WHICH IS RESISTANT TO HIGH PRESSURE JETS WHEN YOU WORK ON PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS.

WARNING: DO NOT GET THE FLUID ON YOUR SKIN OR IN YOUR EYES. IF YOU DO:

FLUSH IT AWAY WITH CLEAN WATER
GET MEDICAL AID.

CAUTION: USE TWO WRENCHES TO REMOVE OR INSTALL THE TUBE COUPLING NUTS:

ONE WRENCH TO HOLD THE UNION, AND
ONE TO LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN THE COUPLING NUT.

THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE PARTS.

FIN: 1000EM1 ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FIN: 1000EM2 ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT)
No specific	AR	CONTAINER 5 L (1.32 USGAL)
No specific	AR	COVER - PROTECTION
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific	Torque wrench: range to between 150 and 130 lbf.in (1.70 and 1.47 m.daN )
No specific	Torque wrench: range to between 260 and 235 lbf.in (2.94 and 2.66 m.daN )

B. Consumable Materials

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
(Material No.CP2245)	finish paint EA4 blue 5991

C. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL, 438AR
FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL, 448AR

D. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 71-13-00-010-040-B	Opening of the Fan Cowl Doors
TASK 78-30-00-481-041-B	Make the Thrust Reverser Unserviceable for Maintenance
Lower Swivel Joints

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 78-31-49-941-096-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Safety Precautions
(1) On the center pedestal, on the ENG panel 115VU:
(a) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to start the engine.
(2) Make sure that the engine 1(2) shutdown occurred not less than 5 minutes before you do this procedure.
(3) On the overhead maintenance panel 50VU:
(a) Make sure that the ON legend of the ENG/FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
(b) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to energize the FADEC 1(2).

Subtask 78-31-49-010-133-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Get Access
(1) Open the fan cowl doors: (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-040)
(a) FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL 438AR
(b) FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL 448AR
(2) Put a ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.

Subtask 78-31-49-040-121-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Make the thrust reverser unserviceable (Ref. AMM TASK 78-30-00-481-041).

4. Procedure
Subtask 78-31-49-020-093-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Removal of the Lower Swivel Joints
(1) Put a CONTAINER 5 L (1.32 USGAL) under the lower hydraulic actuator.
(2) Disconnect the lower rod or the lower head supply hose from the actuator and let the hydraulic fluid drain into the container.
(3) Connect the lower head supply hose to the actuator.
(4) TORQUE the coupling nut to between 260 and 235 lbf.in (2.94 and 2.66 m.daN )

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(5) Connect the lower rod supply hose to the actuator.
(6) TORQUE the coupling nut to between 150 and 130 lbf.in (1.70 and 1.47 m.daN )

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(7) Remove the bolts and the nuts that attach the lower head shield to the forward frame.
(8) Remove the lower head shield from the forward frame.
(9) Disconnect the lower head or the lower rod supply hose from the swivel joint.
(10) Disconnect the head supply or the rod supply junction pipe from the swivel joint.
(11) Put COVER - PROTECTION on the hose and pipe ends.

NOTE: Apply a witness line of finish paint EA4 blue 5991 (Material No.CP2245) on all nuts and connections after they are torqued.

[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.01 03:25:00 UTC