10K FORK SIDESHIFT CYLINDERS REPAIR - continued

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16-20. 10K FORK SIDESHIFT CYLINDERS REPAIR (CONT)

CAUTION

Use care when removing rod and

piston assembly to prevent seal

damage. Keep rod in line with

barrel to prevent binding.

(c)

Using a spanner wrench to unscrew

gland (2) from cylinder tube (3). Pull

gland out of cylinder tube far

enough to unseat preformed

packing (4). Allow oil to drain into

container.

CAUTION

Use care when removing rod and

piston assembly to prevent wear

ring damage. Keep rod in line with

cylinder tube to prevent binding.

(d)

Remove rod (1) and piston (5) as an

assembly from cylinder tube (3).

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(e)

Place rod (1) and piston (5) as an

assembly on suitable supports to

prevent damage.

(f)

Remove two wear rings (6) from piston (5).

CAUTION

Do not nick or scratch seal groove of piston during removal of seal. Failure to follow this

precaution will cause part damage.

(g)

Remove seal (7) from piston (5).

NOTE

Nut may need to be heated with acetylene torch for removal.

(h)

Remove nut (8) and piston (5) from rod (1).

(i)

Remove preformed packing (9) from piston (5) bore. Discard preformed packing.

(j)

Remove stop tube (10) from rod (1).

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