the penn 330 gti is simply the bigger brother of the 320 gti with the same spool as the 3/0 sized penn 112h. it has all the same advantages, and disadvantages, of the penn 320 gti. the only real difference is the larger frame and spool.
to remove the right side plate assembly (key #1), remove the right side plate screws (key #32).
the reel breaks down into three pieces, the frame assembly (key #183), the spool (key #29L) and the right side plate assembly (key #1).
lube the left side plate bearing (key #40).
lube the worm (key #42) in the levelwind assembly.
here's a look at the spool (key #29L). it is a 112h spool on a different spool shaft.
put the spool (key #29L) back in the frame assembly (key #183) and set it aside.
now for the right side plate assembly (key #1). remove the handle lock screw (key #23A).
remove the handle assembly screw (key #23).
remove the handle assembly (key #24).
remove the star drag (key #10) and tension spring (key #8). i typically discard the tension spring at this point.
push the eccentric lever assembly (key #21) forward and into gear, then back out all four bridge screws (key #'s 16 and 17) and leave them all in place.
the bridge assembly (key #3) will fall out easily, so catch it without turning the right side plate (key #1) upside down.
here is an exploded view of the bridge assembly (key #3) and main gear clustger (key #5).
we're going to switch out the fiber washer (key #4) for a drag washer (penn part #6-875).
grease the drag washer (part #6-875).
rebuild the drag stack, starting with the #6-875 washer underneath the main gear.
slap a thick coat of drag grease on all the other carbon fiber drag washers and rebuild the drag stack.
place your left and middle fingers over the bridge screws and lift up the right side plate.
now flip it over and everything should stay in place.
to remove the right side plate assembly (key #1), remove the right side plate screws (key #32).
the reel breaks down into three pieces, the frame assembly (key #183), the spool (key #29L) and the right side plate assembly (key #1).
lube the left side plate bearing (key #40).
lube the worm (key #42) in the levelwind assembly.
here's a look at the spool (key #29L). it is a 112h spool on a different spool shaft.
put the spool (key #29L) back in the frame assembly (key #183) and set it aside.
now for the right side plate assembly (key #1). remove the handle lock screw (key #23A).
remove the handle assembly screw (key #23).
remove the handle assembly (key #24).
remove the star drag (key #10) and tension spring (key #8). i typically discard the tension spring at this point.
push the eccentric lever assembly (key #21) forward and into gear, then back out all four bridge screws (key #'s 16 and 17) and leave them all in place.
the bridge assembly (key #3) will fall out easily, so catch it without turning the right side plate (key #1) upside down.
here is an exploded view of the bridge assembly (key #3) and main gear clustger (key #5).
we're going to switch out the fiber washer (key #4) for a drag washer (penn part #6-875).
grease the drag washer (part #6-875).
rebuild the drag stack, starting with the #6-875 washer underneath the main gear.
slap a thick coat of drag grease on all the other carbon fiber drag washers and rebuild the drag stack.
place your left and middle fingers over the bridge screws and lift up the right side plate.
now flip it over and everything should stay in place.