TM 5-3895-369-14
5-87. GATE CYLINDER REPAIR.
This task covers:
c. Assembly
b. Cleaning/Inspection
a. Disassembly
INITIAL SETUP
Materials/Parts
Tools
Packing, preformed (3)
Tool kit, general mechanic's: equipment
Locknut
maintenance and repair
Ring, wear
Seal, crown
Tool outfit, hydraulic system: test and repair, 3/4
Ring, retaining (2)
ton, trailer mounted
Ring, back-up (2)
Suitable container (capacity 1 gal. [3.9 liters])
Equipment Condition
TM or Para
Condition Description
Materials/Parts
Gate cylinder removed.
Cloth, abrasive crocus (item 11, appendix E)
Sealant, hydraulic (item 52, appendix E)
Fluid, hydraulic (item 23, appendix E)
Solvent, drycleaning (item 54, appendix E)
a.
Disassembly.
Spilled hydraulic fluid is slippery. Clean
up spilled fluid immediately or injury to
personnel may result.
(1) Remove two fittings (1) from cylinder
body (2).
(2) Turn ports down and allow hydraulic fluid to
drain into suitable container with a 1 gallon
(3.9 liters) capacity.
(3) Remove and discard two retaining rings
(3 and 4) and pull piston rod (5) and
assembled parts from cylinder body (2).
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