Disposing of shock absorber - OS32.25-P-0121-01GH

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MODEL 163, 164, 251

Risk of injury caused by drilling gas-filled assemblies or components (noncombustible gases)

Wear safety glasses and a face mask.

AS00.00-Z-0006-01A

1 Remove protective tube, stop damper and rubber mount in the housing eye of the shock absorber.
2 Drill a hole in the shock absorber tube approx. 55 mm (dimension a) away from the top edge of the tube using a 5 mm dia. drill bit (gas escapes).
Shock absorber design as a twin tube damper: Bore outer and inner tube.
4 Pump the shock absorber empty by pushing in the piston rod several times.
Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid which runs out. Observe regulations for the disposal of hydraulic fluid.
5 Dispose of shock absorber (scrap).
Observe regulations for the disposal of shock absorber (old parts).

Fig 1: Identifying Shock Absorber Tube Hole Dimension
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