Cleaning, Inspection and Repair. - TM-10-3930-624-340099

ME 3930-624-34/5-14

7. Ring

Bleed screw

8. Nut

Gland

9. Rod

Wiper ring

10. Split ring

Packing

11.Tube

Preformed packing

Figure 5-14. Primary lift cylinder, exploded view.

(4) Replace all defective parts.

(3) Remove the gland nut (8). Remove the rod

d. Reassembly. (fig. 5-14.)

(9) and split ring (10) from the cylinder tube (11).

c. Cleaning, Inspection and Repair.

(1) Place outer cylinder case in a vise. Be

careful not to tighten excessively, as this will

(1) Clean all metallic parts with cleaning

deform the cylinder case.

solvent.

(2) Install the split ring (10) on the lower end

(2) Discard all packings and the wiper ring

of the rod (9).

packings.

(3) Carefully install the rod (9) into the

(3) Inspect the rod, packing gland, split ring

cylinder tube (11).

and cylinder tube for cracks, nicks, scores, dents,

(4) Install the gland nut (8).

wear on the sliding surfaces, stripped threads and

(5) Place the backup ring (7) and a new

other damage which may cause internal or external

preformed packing (6) on the gland (2).

leakage.

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