Steer Cylinder - Genie GR-8 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
STEER AXLE COMPONENTS
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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 2, Hydraulic Hose and
Fitting Torque Specifications.
1 Block the wheels at the non-steer end of the
machine.
2 Raise the platform approximately 4 feet / 1.2 m.
3 Place a lifting strap from an overhead crane
under the platform. Support the platform. Do not
apply any lifting pressure.
Component damage hazard. The
platform railings can be damaged
if they are used to lift the platform.
Do not attach the lifting strap to
the platform railings.
4 Remove the drive chassis cover.
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5 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the steering cylinder. Cap the fittings on
the cylinder.
6 Remove the cotter pins and the clevis pins from
the steer links at both ends of the steer
cylinder.
7 Remove the cylinder retaining fasteners from
the steer cylinder. Remove the steer cylinder
from the machine.
GR-8 • GR-12 • GR-15
August 2005
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.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
Always replace the cotter pin with
a new one when removing a steer
link.
Part No. 72965
REV B