BOOM ELEVATING CYLINDER PISTON ROD PACKING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCK M543A2).

TM 9-2320-211-34-2-3

17-40. BOOM ELEVATING CYLINDER PISTON ROD PACKING REMOVAL AND

REPLACEMENT (TRUCK M543A2).

NOTE

This task is the same for right side and left side

b o o m elevating cylinder piston rod packings. This

t a s k is shown for the right side boom elevating

cylinder piston rod packing.

TOOLS:

N o special tools required

SUPPLIES:

A r t i l l e r y and automotive grease, type GAA, MIL-G-10924

Packing

P E R S O N N E L : One

T r u c k parked, engine off, handbrake set.

EQUIPMENT CONDITION:

P r e l i m i n a r y Procedures.

( 1 ) S t a r t e n g i n e . Raise boom assembly as far as it will go, and put boom

j a c k s in place. R e f e r to TM 9-2320-211-10.

( 2 ) S t o p e n g i n e . M o v e BOOM control lever back and forth to take hydraulic

pressure off boom elevating cylinders. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-10.

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