TAIL LIFT - CYLINDER BELLOWS

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 149 TAIL LIFT - CYLINDER BELLOWS

This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

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

Shop Set Contact Maintenance Truck HMMWV

Materials Required

Thread locking compound, loctite 243

Equipment Conditions

Access to the tail lift cylinders

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.

NOTE

The following procedure is applicable for changing the tail lift cylinder bellows on the tail

lift cylinders. The illustration below shows the tilt cylinder (9) and lift cylinder (19). This

procedure can be applied to the swing cylinder (not shown) also.

Remove

Tilt cylinder

(1)

Remove the bolt (3) and washer (2) securing the tilt cylinder (9) pivot pin (1) to the tail lift.

(2)

Remove the pivot pin (1).

(3)

Pull the cylinder (9) clear of the tail lift.

(4)

Note the position of the bellows (6) and slacken off the adjustable clamp (5 and 7).

(5)

Pull the bellows (6) away from the cylinder (9) to expose the piston (8).

(6)

Note and mark the position of the piston pivot (4) on the piston (8).

(7)

Hold the piston (8) with a suitable wrench and remove the piston pivot (4).

(8)

Remove the jubilee clip (5) and bellows (6).