Removing Hydraulic Cylinder

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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.

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- ).
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- .
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- ).
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- .