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iX3 565 Robot with EtherCAT User’s Manual
22792-000 Rev. A
6.8 Theta Drive Shaft Bushing Replacement
Figure 6-6. Remove Lower U-joint Drive Shaft Set Screw
3. Remove the three screws at the lower end of the drive shaft. These retain the end cap
that holds a sleeve bushing through which the center shaft slides.
4. Remove and discard the lower end cap from the drive shaft cylinder. It will slide over
the center shaft. A new end cap is included in the bushing replacement kit.
5. Remove the center shaft from the drive shaft cylinder. Retain the center shaft for reas-
sembly.
6. The upper end of the center shaft has a fixture that holds three bushings. These bush-
ings will be replaced, but the center shaft will be reused.
Figure 6-7. Center Shaft Bushing-holding Fixture, with Bushings
7. Remove and discard the three old bushings from the fixture at the end of the center
