TAIL LIFT - CYLINDER

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 148 TAIL LIFT - CYLINDER

This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

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

Materials Required

Grease (As required)

Hydraulic Oil

Silicone Compound

Equipment Conditions

Tail lift deployed platform level and raised 2 ft off the ground supported with 4

jack stands, one is each corner

Vehicle switched off and battery shutoff switch in the off position

WARNING

CRUSH INJURY. TO AVOID INJURY TO PERSONNEL WHEN WORKING ON THE

TAIL LIFT ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE TAIL LIFT LIFTING ARM

AND PLATFORM ARE SUPPORTED.

INJURY FROM EXTREME HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE. THE SYSTEM MUST BE

DE-PRESSURIZED BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE TAIL LIFT

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

This procedure can be used to change the Swing, Lift or Tilt Hydraulic Cylinders.

Pivot Pin lengths vary according to the Cylinder being changed. See the Illustrated parts

list to identify the Cylinder being replaced and obtain the correct sized Pivot Pins.