Repair Instructions

SD60M TRICLOPS Repair Kit
3.
Two of the four sideframes need to be removed from the gear box housings, the Left Front
and Right Rear
The sideframes are held on at three locations.
The first location to unsecure is at the middle back of the
truck. The sideframe wraps around this end of the truck
coming to meet the other side’s sideframe. There is a
small peg the sideframes fit over. Using your pointed
instrument, gently pull the sideframe away from this peg
towards the fuel tank.
The second and third locations are on the side of the gear
box housing. One location will appear round, the other
square. It’s recommended to start by loosening the round
location first as this is the tightest fit.
Using your pointed instrument as a ‘crowbar’, insert it
between a wheel face and the brass pickup plates on the
truck sideframe. The brass pickup plates are attached to
the sideframe, so do not place your pointed instrument
between them and the plastic sideframe. A gentle amount
of pressure will loosen the sideframe. If the bearing caps
have not come off yet, this is when they will.
The right-rear sideframe is attached to the shell by
the parking brake chain. Because of this chain, it’s
advised to start on the left-front sideframe which will be
easier. The factory used a small amount of glue to secure
the chain to both the shell and truck sideframe so it is
more difficult to remove. There is enough slack in the
chain to work on the sideframe without having to remove
the chain.
Once a gap is created at the round mounting location, use
the same technique of gently prying on the other end of
the truck to remove the sideframe from the square
attachment point. With gaps at either attachment points,
the sideframe should be free of the gear box housing.
Because the brass pickup plate is attached to the
sideframes, there is also a wire tethering the sideframe to
the locomotive. Here too, there is enough slack in the wire
to remove the sideframe without having to disconnect the
wire as it is soldered to the brass pickup plate.
1
st
Attachment
Point
3
rd
& 2
nd
Points
“Prybar” Placement
Brake Chain
Sideframe removed