Follow this step-by-step tutorial to replace the transmission axis of an ORANE 410 engine |
Difficulty: Moderate Time required: 20 minutes Number of steps: 10 Updated: October 2025 | Equipment required: Key or head BTR 4, Large flat screwdriver Detached part(s): Reference: 580227H |
Locate the 7 BTR screws (starred in red).
Factory, the screws can be tight and cannot be turned with a screwdriver. Using a BTR key, unscrew the screws to cut them off. Once the screw can be turned freely, you can use the screwdriver to go faster.
Remove the 7 BTR screws from the engine.
Once the last screw is removed, the engine will open on its own, the engine axis rising due to its rest on the worktop.
Take out the electric motor and motor shaft (which can sometimes remain attached to the motor support).
Lift the transmission axis by its large bearing.
Then get a flat screwdriver and lever to extract the rear part of the transmission axis.
The transmission axis has come out.
Move the engine base to the edge of the worktop so that its arm axis outlet hole is in a vacuum. Put the new transmission axis back into the engine.
Think about grease with rolling grease or with excess grease in the engine the new transmission axis.
Reposition the arm axis in the motor base.
Reposition the electric motor above the engine base.
Check that there is no more space between the engine bracket and the engine base.
Turn the 7 BTR screws on the engine