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Ramsey Winch ATV-2500 User Manual

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6. Replace the gears into the motor end housing,

fitting the input sun gear over the motor shaft.
The planetary gear carrier should be seated so
that the bushing, as shown at lower right, is
flush with the ring gear.

7. Re-install the end plate on the housing with

the bolts you removed earlier. Tighten these
bolts to 45-50 in-lbs. torque. Do not over-
tighten.

8. Lift the motor end assembly onto the drum.

Turn the drum and motor end assembly so
that the shaft fits into the input sun gear.
Lean the motor end assembly slightly to one
side to insert the tie bars into their holes.

9. Slide the tie bar bolts through the tie bars and

into their nuts. Tighten the tie bar bolts to 45-
50 in-lbs. torque. Do not over tighten. The fin-
ished winch should look as shown below,
with the motor studs aligned horizontally.

Confirm that the drum freespools properly without
binding.
Refer to the winch mounting kit installation
instructions for re-installing the winch. Re-install
the winch cable according to the instructions in
this manual.

Insert the mounting nuts and washers into the
pockets of the housing as shown. Make sure they
do not fall out while re-installing the end plate.

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