Steer Cylinder - Genie GC-1530 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
STEER AXLE COMPONENTS
How to Remove a Drive Motor
1 Block the non-steer wheels.
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle nut
of the motor to be removed.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing the castle nut.
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove it.
4 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at
the steer end of the machine.
5 Raise the machine approximately
2 inches / 5 cm. Place blocks under the chassis
for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
could fall if not properly supported.
6 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the drive
motor.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to
allow the oil pressure to
dissipate gradually. Do not
allow oil to squirt or spray.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
8 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.
Remove the motor.
Torque specifications
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry
Drive motor mounting fasteners, lubricated
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Steer Cylinder

How to Remove the
Steer Cylinder
When removing a hose assembly or fitting, the
O-ring on the fitting and/or hose end must be
replaced and then torqued to specification during
installation.
Refer to Section Two, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting
Torque Specifications.
1 Block the non-steer wheels.
2 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
rod-end pivot pin. Remove the pivot pin.
Note: While removing the pin retaining fasteners,
take note of the quantity and location of the
spacers when removing the pivot pin.
3 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
barrel-end pivot pin. Remove the pin.
Note: While removing the pin retaining fasteners,
take note of the quantity and location of the
spacers when removing the pin.
4 Remove the steer cylinder from the machine.
5 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the steer cylinder. Cap the fittings on the
cylinder.
75 ft-lbs
101.7 Nm
56 ft-lbs
76.3 Nm
GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46 • GS-47
January 2012
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
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