Genie Z-45/25 Service And Repair Manual page 54

Service and Repair Manual
Primary Boom Components
Crushing hazard. If the upper
and lower cable tracks are not
properly secured together, the
cable track could become
unbalanced and fall when
removed from the machine.
13 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead 5 ton /
5,000 kg capacity crane to the platform end of
the primary boom for support. Do not lift it.
14 Remove all hose and cable clamps from the
underside of the primary boom.
15 Support the rod end of the primary boom lift
cylinder with a suitable lifting device.
16 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
primary boom lift cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Do
not remove the pin.
17 Raise the primary boom slightly with the
overhead crane to relieve the pressure on the
primary boom lift cylinder rod-end pivot pin.
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18 Use a soft metal drift to remove the primary
boom lift cylinder rod-end pivot pin.
19 Lower the rod end of the primary boom lift
cylinder approximately 12 inches / 30 cm.
20 Pull all of the hoses and cables out and away
from the mounting ears for the rod end of the
primary boom lift cylinder.
21 Raise the rod end of the primary boom lift
cylinder back into position and install the
rod-end pivot pin. Install the pin retaining
fasteners.
22 Attach a strap from an overhead crane to the
cable track.
23 Remove the mounting fasteners from the
upper cable track at the platform end of the
extension boom.
24 Remove the cable track mounting fasteners
that attach the lower cable track to the primary
boom.
25 Remove the cable track from the machine and
place it on a structure capable of supporting it.
Z-45/25 • Z-45/25J
September 2016
Crushing hazard. The primary
boom lift cylinder could become
unbalanced and fall if not
properly supported by the lifting
device.
Crushing hazard. The cable
track could become
unbalanced and fall if not
properly attached to the
overhead crane.
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
Part No. 1268548