HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - ARTICULATOR COUNTERBALANCE VALVE

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 134 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - ARTICULATOR COUNTERBALANCE VALVE

This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK)

Materials Required

Seal (Qty 1)

Equipment Conditions

None

WARNING

PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID INJURY TO PERSONNEL WHEN WORKING ON

THE ARTICULATOR CYLINDERS ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE

ARTICULATOR CYLINDERS ARE SUPPORTED.

INJURY FROM EXTREME HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE. THE SYSTEM MUST BE

DE-PRESSURIZED BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE ARTICULATOR

CYLINDERS.

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

SUITABLE CONTAINERS AND FLUID ABSORBENT MATERIALS ARE TO BE USED

TO CONTAIN SPILLAGE.

NOTE

The counterbalance valve (2) is situated at the lower end of the articulator cylinder (1). This

procedure shows the right hand articulator cylinder but is applicable to the

counterbalance valve fitted to the left hand articulator cylinder.