STEERING CYLINDER STEERING DRIVE
7E - 31
1. Cylinder Housing 4. Piston Seal 7. O-Ring
2. Cylinder Piston and Rods 5. O-Ring 8. Quad Ring
3. End Cap 6. Quad Ring 9. Retaining Ring
DESCRIPTION
Steering cylinders are a double acting, double rod type that control engaging and disengaging of the brake or clutch
plates. The cylinders are operated by the steering control valve through hoses. Fluid from the control valve enters the
designated port extending the cylinder rod on the opposite side. Return flow from the other side of the piston flows to
drain through the control valve.
DISASSEMBLY
REMARK
For removal of cylinder, refer to DISASSEMBLY and follow steps
to cylinder removal.
REMARK
Callouts from exploded and cross section views correspond with
callouts in following steps.
1. Position steering cylinder in vise. Using end cap tool DR06-580,
rotate cap (3) until end of retaining ring (9) is visible. Using
screwdriver and tool start retaining ring out of cylinder housing.
2. Remove retaining ring (9) from cylinder.
3. Pull out on piston/rod (2) to unseat end cap (3) from cylinder
housing.
4. Remove end cap (3) from piston/rod.