ADJUSTMENT IS GENERALLY CARRIED OUT ON THE AHEAD THRUST PADS BECAUSE THESE PADS ARE MORE SUBJECTED TO WEAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHIP MOVES AHEAD MOSTLY. THE ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE IS DONE IN FOLLOWING STEPS:-
- REMOVING THE PAD OUT.
- THEN THE SCREW ON THE BACK PLATE IS REMOVED.
- NOW PLACE SHIMS BETWEEN THE BACK PLATE AND THE HOUSING.
- THE PADS ARE THEN BOXED BACK AND CLEARANCE CHECKED.