Section 4 • Repair ProceduresJanuary 2012
Part No. 228901 GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46 • GS-47 4 - 43
SCISSOR COMPONENTS
27 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 3 outer arm (index #11).
28 Remove the external snap rings and retaining
fasteners from the number 3 center pivot pins
(index #2).
29 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 3
center pivot pins (index #2).
30 Remove the retaining fasteners from the
number 3 pivot pin (index #12) at the non-steer
end of the machine.
31 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 3
pivot pin (index #12) from the non-steer end of
the machine. Remove the number 3 outer arm
(index #11) from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The number 3
outer arm may become
unbalanced and fall if not properly
supported when removed from the
machine.
32 Remove the number 3 cable bridge mounting
fasteners and remove the cable bridge from the
machine.
33 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the lug on the rod end of the lift cylinder for
support. Do not apply any lifting pressure.
34 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the lift
cylinder rod-end pivot pin (index #3). Use a soft
metal drift to remove the pin.
Bodily injury hazard. The cylinder
may fall when the rod-end pivot
pin is removed if not properly
supported.
35 Lower the cylinder onto the number 1 inner arm
(index #8).
Component damage hazard.
Cables can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
36 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 3 inner arm (index #10).
37 Remove the retaining fasteners from the
number 3 pivot pin (index #4) at the steer end.
38 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 3
pivot pin (index #4). Remove the number 3
inner arm (index #10) from the machine.
Bodily injury hazard. The number
3 inner arm may become
unbalanced and fall if not properly
supported when removed from the
machine.
39 Remove the cables from the number 2 cable
bridge and lay them off to the side.
Component damage hazard.
Cables can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
40 Remove the external snap rings and retaining
fasteners from the number 2 center pivot pin
(index #5) at the ground controls side.
41 Remove the number 2 cable bridge mounting
fasteners and remove the cable bridge from the
machine.
42 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 2 outer arm (index #14) at the
ground controls side.