STEERING CYLINDER REPAIR (CROSS) Fig. 18
1
Clean hose connections at cylinder ends. Remove hoses and plug hose ends
2
Remove cylinder from machine. Cylinder may be gripped in a lead jawed vise at the base end.
3
Remove three bolts (A) from head cap (B) and remove head cap from cylinder tube (C) and rod (D).
4 Push head (E) into cylinder tube past retainer ring (F) Remove retainer ring. Pull entire piston rod assembly out
from tube. Remove head (E) from rod (D).
5
Inspect Inside of tube (C), head (E), rod (D) and piston head (M) for score marks. Replace where necessary.
6 "0" ring (G) can be replaced by removing nut (H) and piston head (M). Pry out T-ring seal (J) and replace with new.
Pry out "0" ring and back-up (K) from head (E) and replace with new. Replace "0" ring (L). Remove wiper seal (N) from
head cap (B).
7 Insert piston rod assembly into cylinder tube being careful not to damage T-seal (J). Slide head (E) with new "0"
ring (L) and "0" ring with back-up (K) into tube and onto rod far enough to install retainer ring (F) In- stall retainer ring
8 Pull piston rod assembly out and against head (E)to force head against retainer ring. Slip head cap (B) onto rod
and into tube. Line up holes, insert bolts (A) and tighten Install new wiper seal (N)
9 Reinstall cylinder on machine. Connect hoses. Purge air from cylinder by actuating cylinder under power. Re-
place lost oil.
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