6K FORK SIDESHIFT CYLINDERS REPAIR

TM 10-3930-673-34

16-19. 6K FORK SIDESHIFT CYLINDERS REPAIR

This Task Covers:

a. Disassembly

c. Inspection

b. Cleaning

d. Assembly

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts (Cont)

Tools and Special Tools

Rags, Lint-free (Item 34, Appendix B)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

Sealing Compound (Item 41, Appendix B)

(Item 23, Appendix D)

Solvent, Drycleaning (Item 52, Appendix B)

Wrench Set, Spanner (Item 26, Appendix D)

Container, 5 gal (19 l) capacity

Equipment Condition

Packing, Preformed

Fork sideshift cylinder removed

Packing, Preformed

(TM 10-3930-673-20)

Seal

Materials/Parts

Personnel Required

Oil, Lubricating Hydraulic

Two

(Item 30, Appendix B)

a. Disassembly.

(1)

Use a vise with soft jaws to secure

cylinder in a horizontal position for

disassembly.

(2)

Disassemble fork sideshift cylinder

parts (1 through 19).

CAUTION

Do not scratch or damage the wear

surface of rod, piston or inner gland.

Follow this precaution to prevent

failure of the cylinder.

(a)

Pull rod (1) out approximately 5 in.

(127 mm) for removal of inner

gland (2).

(b)

Place a container under inner gland (2) to catch oil contained in cylinder.

CAUTION

Use care when removing rod and piston assembly to prevent seal damage. Keep rod in

line with barrel to prevent binding.

(c)

Using spanner wrench remove inner gland (2) from cylinder tube (3). Remove rod (1), inner

gland and inner piston (4) as an assembly from cylinder tube.

(d)

Using spanner wrench remove outer gland (5) from barrel (6). Remove outer gland, cylinder

tube (3) and outer piston (7) as an assembly from barrel.

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