Reinstallation Of The Hydraulic Fittings To The Cylinder - Cub Cadet 3000 Series Service Manual

Cub Cadet 3000
Cylinder Rod
Hex
Jam
Ball
Nut
Joint
Approx.
90°
2.75"
Hex
Jam Nut Elbow
Fitting
FIGURE 4.

Reinstallation of the Hydraulic Fittings to the Cylinder

1. Set the new hydraulic steering cylinder on a
bench.
2. Loosen the hydraulic fitting jam nut until it
bottoms out on the threads.
3. Press the flat washer snug up against the hex
jam nut.
4. Inspect the "O" ring for damage. If damaged,
replace.
5. Press the "O" ring snug up against the flat
washer.
6. Gently screw the fitting into place until the fitting
becomes snug.
NOTE: Do not tighten!!! At this time the "O" ring
will be seated properly in the cylinder port. If it is
over tightened, damage will occur.
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Hex
Jam Nut
"O" Rings
Ball
Joint
Elbow
7/16"
Fitting
45°
CAUTION ON THE NEXT STEP: There are "O" rings
between the cylinder block and the fittings. Extreme
care should be used to hold the fittings in place while
loosening the hex jam nuts, or damage will occur to
the "O" rings. Replacement of the "O rings" is
recommended.
14. Hold the hydraulic cylinder elbow fittings in place
with a 5/8 wrench, and loosen the hex jam nuts
with an 11/16 wrench. Slowly back the fittings out
of the cylinder.
15. Replace the "O" rings at this point.
NOTE: The front fitting is a 90 degree and the
rear fitting is a 45 degree.
7. Slowly unscrew the hydraulic fitting to the correct
recorded position.
NOTE: Do not unscrew the fitting more than one
full turn, because the cylinder may leak at the "O"
ring.
8. Hold the fitting in place with a 5/8 wrench, and
tighten the hex nut with an 11/16 wrench.
INSTALL THE SECOND FITTING BY REPEATING
STEPS ONE THROUGH EIGHT IN THIS SECTION.
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