TM 5-5420-278-24&P
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0072 00-2
CYLINDER MAINTENANCE (Contd)
NOTE
Disassembly and assembly of cylinders are the same. Only one
cylinder is shown.
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING
Accidental or intentional introduction of liquid contaminants into
the environment is in violation of state, federal, and military
regulation. Refer to Army POL (WP 0001 00) for information
concerning storage, use, and disposal of these liquids. Failure to
do so may result in injury or death.
NOTE
Have container ready to catch fluid.
1.
Loosen nuts (1) and (3) on tube (2).
2.
Remove four screws (4), lockwashers (5), fluid lock assembly (6), and O-ring (8) from cylinder
housing (9). Discard lockwashers (5) and O-ring (8).
3.
Remove screw (29), fitting (30), O-ring (7), and tube (2) from cylinder housing (9). Discard O-ring
(7).
4.
Secure cylinder housing (9) and remove cylinder end yoke (25) and O-ring (24) from cylinder
housing (9). Discard O-ring (24).
5.
Remove two piston rod seal rings (23) from cylinder end yoke (25). Discard piston rod seal
rings (23).
6.
Remove screw (13), lockwasher (14), and plug (15) from piston (22) and piston rod (12). Discard
lockwasher (14).
7.
Secure piston rod (22) and remove piston (22) from piston rod (12) and cylinder housing (9).
8.
Remove O-ring (18), support ring (19), piston seal ring (16), and piston guide ring (20) from
piston (22). Discard O-ring (18), support ring (19), piston seal ring (20), and piston guide ring (16).
9.
Remove piston rod (12) from cylinder housing (9).
10.
Remove three piston rod seals (10) and scraper (11) from cylinder housing (9). Discard piston rod
seals (10) and scraper (11).
11.
Remove snap ring (28) and bushing (27) from cylinder housing (9). Discard bushing (27).
12.
Remove plugs (21) and (26) from cylinder end yoke (25), piston rod (22), and cylinder housing (9).
