Graco A Series Repair Manual page 6

Service
5. Remove piston rod from sleeve, or remove sleeve
from cylinder. Mark IV, Mark VII, and APX 6200
models: Remove sleeve spacer (230) from sleeve.
COMPONENT RUPTURE HAZARD
To reduce the risk of serious injury from pressurized
fluid, never use sharp or pointed tools to remove
sleeve. If the sleeve cannot be removed easily, return
the sleeve and cylinder to a Graco distributor for
removal.
6. Unscrew piston valve from piston rod. Clean and
inspect parts. The piston has a special thread lock-
ing/sealing patch. Do not remove the patch. The
6
ti7572b
patch allows four disassembly/assembly procedures
before it is necessary to apply thread sealant to the
threads.
ti7576c
7. Remove packings and glands from piston rod.
Not
used on
16X414,
16X418
ti3940c
332922D