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2. Removing, dismantling and assembling (variant 1)
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17
94345
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15
012.168/04
A
2.1 Removing a gland
⇒ Both distance holders 94345 are to be screwed
on the foot of piston rod 17 (Fig. ’A’).
⇒ Unscrew the four outer screws 14 to 2-part ring
15 (Fig. ’B’).
Attention! For reasons of safety, the ten inner
screws 10 to 2-part ring 15 (Fig. ’B’) are to be
loosened and removed after dismantling the
gland.
D Remove the piston including gland (see 3403−1
’Removal of a piston’).
2.2 Dismantling a gland
⇒ Place the piston in piston supporting device 94350. For this 2-part housing 1
of the gland must rest on the two hinged covers 18 of the device.
⇒ Loosen screws 10 and remove 2-part ring 15 (Fig. ’B’).
⇒ Loosen and remove screws 12 and fitted bolts 12a to 2-part housing 1.
⇒ Push both halves of the 2-part housing away from the piston rod.
⇒ Remove all tension springs, scraper rings, sealing rings, and ring supports.
⇒ Determine the wear on the following parts (Fig. ’D’) and compare it with the
permissible values mentioned in clearance table 0330−1:
− Scraper rings 2 and 6
− Sealing rings 3 and 4
D Parts which are beyond the admissible tolerance must be replaced. If neces-
sary remove scraper rings 6 from ring supports 5 and replace them with new
ones.
D Defective tension springs 8, 9 and O-rings 19 have to be replaced with new
ones.
2013
Piston Rod Gland: Dismantling and Assembling, Measuring the Wear