JLG X23J - X700AJ Service Manual - Manual (Page 384)

SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & TURNTABLE
3121448 – JLG Lift – 3-357
VALVE MECHANISM COVER - REMOVE AND INSTALL
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
KEEP ALL PARTS CLEAN FROM CONTAMINANTS. CONTAMI-
NANTS MAY CAUSE RAPID WEAR AND SHORTENED COMPONENT
LIFE.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT FLUIDS ARE CON-
TAINED DURING PERFORMANCE OF INSPECTION, MAINTE-
NANCE, TESTING, ADJUSTING AND REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT.
BE PREPARED TO COLLECT THE FLUID WITH SUITABLE CON-
TAINERS BEFORE OPENING ANY COMPARTMENT OR DISASSEM-
BLING ANY COMPONENT CONTAINING FLUIDS. DISPOSE OF ALL
FLUIDS ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATIONS AND MANDATES.
NOTE: The removal procedure is similar for the two cylinder,
the three cylinder and the four cylinder engines. The
illustrations show the four cylinder engine.
1. Loosen the hose clamps and disconnect the hose
(not shown) from connection (2).
2. Remove nuts (5) and washers (6) from valve mecha-
nism cover (7).
3. Remove bolts (4) from valve mechanism cover (7).
NOTE: Loosen the bolts evenly in order to avoid distortion of
the valve mechanism cover.
4. Remove valve mechanism cover (7) from base (8).
Remove joint (9) from valve mechanism cover (7).
5. If necessary, remove bolts (1) and remove connec-
tion (2) from valve mechanism cover (7). Remove
gasket (2).
6. If necessary, remove the crankcase breather. Refer
to Disassembly and Assembly, “Crankcase Breather
- Remove and Install” for more information.