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4-41. SUSPENSION CYLINDER (CONT)
CAUTION
When compressing ring spacer assemblies onto spherical bearings, make sure
that tapered part of seal properly fits spherical bearing and ring spacer is
compressed against the bearing or damage to the ring spacer assemblies may
result.
21.
Using two people, one person must carefully compress two ring spacer assemblies (34) onto upper spherical
bearing while a second person tightens suspension mandrel (45) to hold both ring spacer assemblies (34) in
place on upper bearing.
CAUTION
When installing suspension cylinder into upper suspension arm casting, be sure
ring spacer assemblies do not work loose or become misalined. If spacers are
misalined or work loose, stop installation and lower cylinder out of upper
suspension arm or damage to ring spacer assemblies may result. It may take a
few attempts to accomplish proper ring spacer installation.
NOTE
During installation of the cylinder, one person should observe the position of the
cylinder by looking through hole in the sides of the upper suspension arm for the
upper pin.
22.
Using two people, maneuver suspension cylinder (6) into alinement with upper suspension arm (17).
23.
Using hydraulic floor jack (1), carefully raise cylinder (6) into upper suspension arm (17). Check condition of ring
spacer assemblies (34) during entire installation.
24.
While checking position of ring spacer assemblies (34) and suspension cylinder (6), make any required
adjustments to aline first ring spacer assembly (34) with hole in upper suspension arm (17). Loosen suspension
mandrel (45).
25.
Apply antiseize compound to upper pin (31).
26.
With ring spacer assemblies (34) alined, install upper pin (31) into upper suspension arm (17).
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