ProcedureGantry — Tilt drivePM
Lubricate the tilt drive unit
Grease the tilt drive unit's power-cylinder mounting shaft and tilt-detection encoder gear as periodic maintenance (section 7.2.1) so the tilt axis keeps moving freely.
Applies to
Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A)
Personnel
1 technician · Basic — mechanical cover removal/remount and hand-greasing of two lubrication points with a bar and rags; no meters, calibration, or electrical work is called out in source (skill assessment derived from procedure content — not an OEM-stated skill level)
Steps
5 steps
Source
2D201-061E*H p.69-70
Tools & parts
| Item | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Standard tools | n/a in source | 1 set |
| Grease (Nichimori L grease) | n/a in source | Adequate amount |
| Bar (for applying grease) | n/a in source | 1 |
| Rags | n/a in source | Adequate amount |
Safety
CAUTION
Hazard: Standing on the stand-base cover while tilting the gantry
Consequence: Your foot may be caught, resulting in injury
Avoidance: Never place your foot on the stand base cover while tilting the gantry
Full step-by-step for Lubricate the tilt drive unit
All 5 steps are documented in the FSELIB Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) service manual — re-authored, web-first, with the real figures from the source.
Open the full procedureRelated Gantry — Tilt drive guides
Adjust the tilt angle (stop positions and limits)3 stepsReplace the tilt gas spring8 stepsReplace the tilt power cylinder14 stepsRun the console malfunction-diagnosis program (hwtest)0 stepsRun the independent MHR PWB test (diagnostics) from the RTM terminal4 stepsRemove the host PC unit (PX74-07959 GR-1/GR-2)4 steps
View all Aquilion 16 (TSX-101A) guidesSource: 2D201-061E*H p.69-70. Preview re-authored by FSELIB — the full procedure with figures and steps is in the paid service manual.