Published 4-22-15, Control # 556-00 4-11
RT530E-2 SERVICE MANUAL BOOM
3. Place blocking (1) under cylinder (2) (Figure 4-14) and
remove the two bolts and washers securing the cylinder
barrel to the rear of the outer mid.
4. Pull the retract cables up through the holes in the bottom
of the outer mid and lay them out to the rear.
NOTE: Together the boom fly section and telescope
cylinder weigh approximately 1690 kg (3720
pounds).
5. Turn cylinder rod mounting lugs so they are vertical to
clear mounting bracket in the outer mid.
6. Slide the fly assembly out of the outer mid enough to
gain access to the top rear adjustable wear pads on the
fly through the hole in the top of the outer mid.
7. Remove the capscrews washers, and offset washers (1)
securing each top rear adjustable wear pad (2). Remove
the wear pads and wear pad holder from the top of the fly
(3) (Figure 4-15).
8. At the top front of the outer mid, remove the capscrews
securing the kickback plate (1) (Figure 4-16). Remove
the kickback plate.
9. Remove the capscrews securing each top (1) and
bottom (2) (Figure 4-17) side wear pads at the front of
the outer mid. Remove wear pads, shims, and mounting
angle (3) (top left side only).
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