JLG 20VP (3120728) Service Manual - Manual (Page 57)

SECTION 2 - SERVICE PROCEDURES
3120728 – JLG Lift – 2-39
3. Use a suitable tool and cut the cable as shown in the
illustration following. For 1/8 in. cable the recom-
mended length is 5/8 in. past the end of the sleeve.
4. Unlay the cable strands by gently forcing a screw-
driver between the outer strands to unlay the cable.
When done properly the outer strands will form a
symmetrical basket. Do not straighten out the spiral
lay of the strands, unlay any wires that make up the
strand, or allow the strands to cross each other
inside the sleeve.
5. Install the plug supplied with the kit by placing the
plug in the center of the strands starting with the
small tapered end of the plug. Use a metal tube
(plug driver) and hammer to drive the plug into the
sleeve while assuring that the strands are spaced
somewhat equally around the plug. Drive the plug
until it is firmly seated and no more than 1/3 of the
plug is visible from above the sleeve.
6. Reclamp the assembly in the vise on the flats of the
sleeve. Using the plug driver, a metal tube or pliers,
bend the outer strands toward the center strands
enough that the socket can be slipped over all the
strands.
NOTE: When assembling stainless steel parts all threads
must be coated with a dry lubricant or an anti-sieze
lubricant to prevent seizing.
7. Coat the threads of the socket and sleeve with lubri-
cant and install the socket by twisting it over the
strands of the cable and engage the threads of the
sleeve with the socket. Tighten until four threads or
fewer are visible. If more than four threads are visi-
ble, proof load the cable and retighten the socket fit-
ting. (There is no specific requirement for torque.)
8. Inspect for proper assembly prior to loading the
cable. Strands visible through the inspection hole
are your assurance of a proper assembly.
NOTE: The end of the rope may not be visible in the inspec-
tion hole after loading.
9. Install cable on machine and adjust per instructions
shown previously in Section 2.11, MAST CHAINS/
CABLES AND SEQUENCING CABLES ADJUST-
MENT.