TM 10-3835-223-13&P
5-6. HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR.
This task consists of:
a. Disassembly
c. Inspection
e. Assembly
b. Cleaning
d. Repair
INITIAL SET-UP:
Tools required:
Tool Kit, General Mechanics, Automotive (Appendix B, Section III, Item 1)
Material Rewired:
Solvent, Dry Cleaning (Appendix E, Section II, Item 5)
Suitable Plugs
Equipment Condition:
Hydraulic cylinder removed from frame unit (4-28)
NOTE
Repair of the hydraulic cylinder is limited to replacement of the rod seal and
rod wiper.
a.
Disassembly.
(1)
Push piston rod (3) into cylinder tube (1).
(2)
Remove four cap screws (8) from retainer plate (7). Separate retainer plate from cylinder
head (2).
(3)
Remove gland (5) from retainer plate (7).
CAUTION
Do not use screwdriver or hard metal tools to remove rod seal. Steel tools can
damage sealing surfaces, causing premature failure of cylinder.
(4)
Using a pointed brass or aluminum rod (brazing rod), puncture back of rod seal (4) and pull
seal loose from cylinder head (2).
(5)
Remove rod wiper (6) from gland (5) using brass or aluminum rod
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