JLG 18RS Service Manual - Manual (Page 41)

SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & TURNTABLE
3121284 – JLG Lift – 3-3
3.4 STEER CYLINDER
Removal
1. Place the machine on a firm, level surface.
2. Place a container under the frame to catch hydraulic oil.
3. Tag and disconnect the hydraulic lines from the steer
cylinder.
4. Remove the bolts, keeper pins, and retaining pins secur-
ing the tie rod links to the steer cylinder rod ends.
5. Remove the bolts securing the steer cylinder to the
frame and remove the steer cylinder from the machine.
Installation
1. Position the steer cylinder into place on the frame.
2. Coat the retaining bolts with JLG Threadlocker P/N
0100011 and use the bolts and washers to secure the
steer cylinder to the frame. Torque the bolts to 207 ft.lbs.
(280 Nm).
3. Coat the retaining bolts with JLG Threadlocker P/N
0100011and use the bolts, keeper pins, and retaining
pins to secure the tie rod links to the steer cylinder rod
ends. Torque the bolts to 40 ft.lbs. (55 Nm).
4. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the cylinder as tagged
during removal. Torque the fittings to 23 ft.lbs. (32 Nm).