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Removing Hydraulic Cylinder

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Cylinder Installation Position
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CAUTION: Incorrect handling of hydraulic system
  • Risk of damage to hydraulic system
  • Malfunction in hydraulic system

→ Do not bend, trap or crush hydraulic lines.

→ Protect hydraulic system from contamination.

  1. Remove splash guard.
    Fig 2: Removing Splash Guard
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    1. 1.1. Pull the splash guard -1-  up out of the chamber in the water drip pan -2-  (-arrow-  ).
  2. Disconnect hydraulic lines.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Hydraulic Lines At Front
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    1. 2.1. Pull the water drain hose -1-  out of the retaining clip -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
    2. 2.2. Pull the hydraulic line -3-  out of the retaining clip -4-  (-arrow B-  ).
    3. 2.3. Press hydraulic lines -1-  out of the retaining clip -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Hydraulic Lines At Rear
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    4. 2.4. Press hydraulic lines out of the retaining clip -3-  (-arrow B-  ).
    5. 2.5. Remove tie-wrap -4-  .
  3. Remove drive lever.
    Fig 5: Removing Drive Lever
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    1. 3.1. Press the two safety clips -1-  off the drive lever -2-  using the Springfix System Assembly Tool For Pin Circlips Nr. 131  .
    2. 3.2. Remove the drive lever -2-  (-arrow-  ).
  4. Disconnect hydraulic cylinder.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Hydraulic Cylinder
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    1. 4.1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1-  .
    2. 4.2. Pull the hydraulic cylinder -2-  out slightly using the drive lever and lift it up and off -arrows-  .