DISASSEMBLY - TM-55-1730-228-13-P0243

TM55-1730-228-13&P

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LIFT CYLINDERS - REPAIR (Continued)

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a. DISASSEMBLY:

(1) Secure lift cylinder in bench vise with soft jaws.

(2) Unscrew locking ring (1, Figure 4-16) from cylinder barrel (2) with a spanner wrench.

(3) Carefully remove piston (3) and piston rod (4) from cylinder.

NOTE

Gland (8) will come out with rod.

(4) Remove piston nut (7) from rod (4).

(5) Remove piston (3) from rod (4).

(6) Remove two piston wear rings (5) from piston (3).

(7) Remove preformed packing (6) from piston (3).

(8) Remove gland (8) from rod.

(9) Remove rod wiper (9) from gland (8).

(10) Remove preformed packing (10) from gland (8).

(12) Remove wear ring (11) and seal (12) from gland (8).

(13) Remove preformed packing (13) from inside of piston (3).

NOTE

If necessary retaining pin (14) can be removed and tang (15) can be unscrewed from rod (4).

Also grease fitting (16) may be removed.

b. INSPECTION:

(1) Clean all parts with cleaning solvent and dry with a lint-free cloth.

(2) Inspect moving parts for evidence of wear, burrs, nicks, chips, scoring and other damage.

(3) Replace damaged parts with new parts.

c. ASSEMBLY:

(1) Install wear ring (11) and seal (12) to gland (8).

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