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Leroy-Somer — Dismantling PLS 180 LG, PLS 200 M/L/LP and PLS 225 MR motors

Repair & overhaul · Motor assembly

From a Leroy-Somer service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Before you start

  • Discard the bearing after heating the inner bearing retainer

Procedure

  1. Remove screws (27) and grease nipple (64), then take off the cover (13)
  2. Pull out fan (7), then remove the fan key or pin
  3. Take out the key (21)
  4. Unscrew and remove the tie rods (14)
  5. Unscrew DE bearing retainer (33) screws (40) and NDE bearing retainer (53) screws (62), remove them
  6. Using a bronze drift, remove shields (5 and 6); recover preloading washer (59)
  7. Remove circlip (38) and, if fitted, circlip (60) for roller bearings
  8. Remove rotor (3) from stator (1) at the drive end
  9. Take out bearings (30) and (50) with a bearing remover; heat the inner bearing retainer to ease dismantling

Tools required

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Source: Leroy-Somer service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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