JLG 18RS Service Manual - Manual (Page 101)

SECTION 5 - HYDRAULICS
3121284 – JLG Lift – 5-11
Main Boom Telescope Cylinder
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY OF THE CYLINDER SHOULD BE PERFORMED
ON A CLEAN WORK SURFACE IN A DIRT FREE WORK AREA.
1. Connect a suitable auxiliary hydraulic power source to
the cylinder port block fitting.
DO NOT FULLY EXTEND CYLINDER TO THE END OF STROKE.
RETRACT CYLINDER SLIGHTLY TO AVOID TRAPPING PRES-
SURE.
2. Operate the hydraulic power source and extend the cyl-
inder. Shut down and disconnect the power source.
Adequately support the cylinder rod, if applicable.
3. Remove the counterbalance valves and shuttle valve-
from the cylinder port block. Discard o-rings.
4. Place the cylinder barrel into a suitable holding fixture.
5. Mark cylinder head and barrel with a center punch for
easy realignment. Using an allen wrench, loosen the cyl-
inder head retainer capscrews, and remove capscrews
and cylinder support plate from the cylinder barrel.
6. Attach a suitable pulling device to the cylinder rod end.
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN REMOVING THE
CYLINDER ROD, HEAD, AND PISTON. AVOID PULLING THE
ROD OFF-CENTER, WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
PISTON AND CYLINDER BARREL SURFACES.
7. With the barrel clamped securely, carefully withdraw the
complete rod assembly from the cylinder barrel.
8. Using suitable protection, clamp the cylinder rod in a
vise or holding fixture as close to the piston as possible.
Figure 5-11. Cylinder Barrel Support
Figure 5-12. Cap Screw Removal
Figure 5-13. Cylinder Rod Support