TM 9-2330-381-14
4-54.
PLATFORM STEERING CYLINDER (CONT)
CAUTION
All fittings and openings must be capped or plugged immediately after opening to
prevent dirt, moisture, or foreign material from entering the hydraulic system or
damage to equipment may result.
2.
Tag and disconnect two hydraulic lines (3) from steering cylinder (1). Allow fluid to drain from lines into a drain
pan and install caps/plugs into all openings.
3.
Remove grease fitting (4) and special bolt (5) from shouldered pin (7). Discard special bolt. Discard lockwasher if
present.
4.
Remove capscrew (8) from sleeve bushing (10). Discard capscrew. Discard lockwasher if present.
5.
Using a prybar, pry up on sleeve bushing (10) and remove sleeve bushing (10) with seal (11) from steering plate
#5 (12). Remove seal (11) from sleeve bushing (10). Discard seal.
6.
Using a prybar, pry down on shouldered pin (7) and remove pin with seal (11) from steering plate #5 (12).
Remove seal (11) from shouldered pin (7). Discard seal.
7.
Remove capscrew (13) from sleeve bushing (15). Discard capscrew. Discard lockwasher if present.
CAUTION
A steering hydraulic cylinder weighs (empty) 110 pounds (50 kg). Two people
must support and lift cylinders from attaching points on platform cylinder mount
and steering plate #5 or serious injury to personnel may result.
8.
Using a prybar, pry down on sleeve bushing (15) and remove sleeve bushing (15) from platform cylinder mount
(16). Remove seal (17) from sleeve bushing (15). Discard seal.
9.
Remove grease fitting (18) and special bolt (19) from shouldered pin (21).
Discard special bolt.
Discard
lockwasher if present.
10.
Remove screw (22), lockwasher (23), and clamp (24) from platform cylinder mount (16). Discard lockwasher.
11.
Using a prybar, pry up on shouldered pin (21) and remove pin from platform cylinder mount (16). Remove seal
(17) from shouldered pin (21). Discard seal.
12.
Using two people, lift steering cylinder (1) off of platform cylinder mount (16) and steering plate #5 (12) and move
cylinder out from under platform. Place steering cylinder (1) onto platform.
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