Jib Level (Slave) Cylinder - JLG 1850SJ Service And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 5 - BASIC HYDRAULIC INFORMATION & HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS

Jib Level (Slave) Cylinder

Refer to Figure 5-38.
DISASSEMBLY
CONTAMINATION MAY DAMAGE EQUIPMENT. DISASSEMBLE CYLINDER ON A
CLEAN WORK SURFACE IN A DIRT FREE WORK AREA.
1. Connect a suitable auxiliary hydraulic power source to
cylinder port block fitting.
DO NOT FULLY EXTEND CYLINDER TO THE END OF STROKE.
RETRACT CYLINDER SLIGHTLY TO AVOID TRAPPING PRES-
SURE.
2. Operate hydraulic power source and extend cylinder.
Shut down and disconnect power source. Adequately
support cylinder rod.
3. Remove cartridge-type counterbalance valve and fittings
from cylinder port block. Discard O-rings.
4. Place cylinder barrel in a suitable holding fixture. Tap
around outside of cylinder head retainer with a suitable
hammer to break thread-locking compound.
ROD SUPPORT
PROTECTED ROD CLAMP
SUPPORT TABLE
Figure 5-35. Cylinder Barrel Support
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BARREL CLAMP
5. Mark cylinder head and barrel with center punch marks
(3) for later realignment. Remove eight cylinder head
capscrews
Figure 5-36. Capscrew Removal
PULLING ROD OFF-CENTER CAN DAMAGE PISTON AND CYLINDER BARREL
SURFACES. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN REMOVING CYLINDER ROD, HEAD, AND
PISTON.
6. Clamp barrel securely. Unscrew cylinder head and pull
rod assembly from barrel.
7. Protect cylinder rod from damage and clamp in a vise or
holding fixture as close to piston as possible.
ROD SUPPORT
Figure 5-37. Cylinder Rod Support
SUPPORT TABLE
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