Repairing The Gas Cylinder; Replacing The Guide Block Fixing Or Clamping Support - Invacare TDX-SP Service Manual

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8.16.2 Repairing the gas cylinder

When a gas cylinder has been removed, it can be completely replaced or to have a range of
maintenance work carried out on it as described in the following sub-chapters.
1. Replacing the guide block fixing (3) and/or the clamping support (4).
See chapter 8.16.2.1.
2. Replacing the guide bush (1). See chapter 8.16.2.2.
3. Replacing the gas cylinder. See chapter 8.16.2.3.
All the sub-chapters relate to the following graphic:

8.16.2.1 Replacing the guide block fixing or clamping support

Removing:
● Remove the guide bush (1) from the gas cylinder piston (2).
● Remove the guide block fixing (3) from the gas cylinder piston.
● Remove the clamping support (4) from the gas cylinder piston.
Refitting:
● Refit the replaced clamping support and guide block fixing in reverse order.
● Apply a little Loctite 242 to the end of the gas cylinder piston in the area marked (A) on the
graphic. It is imperative that you do NOT apply Loctite to the locations marked (B) and (C)!
● Push the ball joint onto the gas cylinder until the end of the gas cylinder piston touches the
release head (5).
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