TM 5-3805-260-24
ASSEMBLE STEERING CYLINDERS
Tools Needed
A
B
C
D
E
F
5P2980
Seal Installer
1
1P510
Driver Group
1
1P764
Seal Guide
1
4S9181
Seal Expander
1
1P1784
Hydraulic Cylinder
Repair Stand
1
5P3100
Pump Group
1
1P850
Torque Multiplier
1
1P851
Adapter
1
1P852
Adapter
1
5S6077
Socket
1
1. Use tool (A) to install washer (17) in head (4).
2.
Install packing (16).
3.
Use tool group (B) to install seal (19) in gland
assembly (15). Install plug (18).
4.
Install backup ring (13) and seal (12) on head (4).
5.
Screw gland assembly (15) into head (4) and install
plug (14).
6.
Position the cylinder assembly (2) and rod (3) on
tooling (E).
7.
Partially thread head (4) onto cylinder assembly (2).
8.
Install tool (C) on rod (3). Apply clean hydraulic oil on
the seal lips in the head (4). Push the cylinder
assembly (2) and head (4) onto rod (3).
9.
Unscrew head (4) from cylinder assembly (2).
Remove tool (C).
10. Use tool (D) to enlarge plastic seal assembly (9).
Install seal assembly (9) and rings (8).
11. Install seal (10) and bushing (11).
12. Install piston (7), washer (6) and nut (5) on rod (3).
13. Tighten nut (5) with tooling (F) to a torque of 1200
120 lb. ft. (1620 160 Nm).
14. Apply clean hydraulic oil on seal (9) and rings (8).
Also apply clean hydraulic oil to seal (12) and backup
ring (13).
15. Slowly push the cylinder assembly (2) onto piston (7)
and head (4) until head can be threaded in cylinder
(2). Be careful not to damage o-ring seal and
backup ring on head (4).
16. Make sure rod (2) is fully extended from the cylinder
assembly and screw head assembly into cylinder.
17. Remove the cylinder from tooling (E).
18. Use a press and tool group (B) to install bearings (1)
in the cylinder assembly (2) and rod (3).
Refer to page 3-305 for illustration.
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