TM 10-3930-671-24 5-27. SIDE SHIFT CYLINDER REPAIR. a. Removal. (1) Remove side shift cylinder from side shifter assembly (Para 5-28). WARNING Use  care  when  removing  or  installing  snap  and  retaining  rings.    Snap  and  retaining  rings  are under spring tension and can act as projectiles when released and could cause severe eye injury. NOTE Both sides of cylinder are disassembled the same way. (2) Remove two elbows (1) and washers (2) from cylinder (3).  Discard washers. (3) Remove wiper seal (4), snap ring (5), retaining ring (6), retainer (7), and rod (8) from cylinder (3).  Discard wiper seal. (4) Remove  backup  ring  (9),  preformed  packing  (10),  and  rod  seal  (11)  from  retainer  (7).    Discard  backup  ring, preformed packing, and rod seal. (5) Remove bearing ring (12) and piston seal (13) from rod (8).  Discard piston seal. (6) Perform Steps (3) and (4) on opposite end of cylinder. 5-57