Remove - TM-5-5420-279-230553

TM 5-5420-279-23

NOTE

The crane has to be removed before access to the two front 1-inch (25mm) reach relax

cylinders is possible.

WARNING

SLIP AND FALL INJURY. PERSONNEL MAY SLIP ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID.

SUITABLE CONTAINERS AND FLUID ABSORBENT MATERIALS ARE TO BE USED

TO CONTAIN SPILLAGE.

Remove

(1)

De-pressurize hydraulic system. Refer to unit maintenance procedure 5-118.

(2)

Locate and identify the four relax mechanism cylinders (1 and 3). The two rear cylinders (3)

have 3 inch (80mm) travel and the two forward cylinders (1) have 1 inch (25mm) travel.

Both sets of cylinders are mounted on the cylinder support bracket (9).

WARNING

INJURY FROM HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER PRESSURE. THE WORKING

PRESSURE OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS 4423 PSI (30495 kPa) AND THERE

MAY BE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE HOSES.

NOTE

The following steps describe the typical removal of a 3-inch (80mm) cylinder and can be

applied to the removal of any cylinder.

(3)

Remove the flexible hydraulic hose (7) connected to the cylinder (3).

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