CYLINDER SEAL REPLACE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following information is provided to assist you in the event you
should need to repair or rebuild a hydraulic cylinder. When working on
hydraulic cylinders, make sure that the work area and tools are clean and
free of dirt to prevent contamination of the hydraulic system and damage to
the hydraulic cylinders. Always protect the active part of the cylinder rod
(the chrome section). Nicks or scratches on the surface of the rod could
result in cylinder failure. Clean all parts thoroughly with a cleaning solvent
before reassembly.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
gland with a spanner wrench while
removing the retaining ring.
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2. Rotate the gland with a spanner
wrench (available from your dealer)
until the gland retaining ring appears
in the milled slot.
IMPORTANT: Do not contact the
active surface of the cylinder rod with
the vise. Damage to the rod could
result.
RETAINING RING TYPE GLAND
1. Mount the cylinder tube securely in
a vise. CAUTION: Do not clamp too
tight and distort the tube.
Pry up the end of the gland retaining
ring with a pointed tool. Rotate the
HOOK
NOTE: On cylinders with gland retain-
ing rings, the gland and piston seal(s)
can be pulled out and cut as they
appear in the milled slot during disas-
sembly. After cutting, pull them on
out through the milled slot.
KNIFE
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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