Removal (Fig. 90)
1.Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key from the ignition switch.
2.Read the General Precautions for Removing and Installing Hydraulic System Components at the begin- ning of this section.
3.To prevent contamination of hydraulic system during lift cylinder removal, thoroughly clean exterior of cylin- der and fittings.
NOTE: To ease installation, label the hydraulic hoses to show their correct position on the lift cylinder.
4.Disconnect hydraulic hoses from lift cylinder.
5.Remove flange head screw and lock nut that secure the pin to the lift arm. Remove pin from lift arm and cylin- der shaft clevis which will free lift cylinder from lift arm.
6.Remove one cotter pin from upper lift pin. Pull upper lift pin from frame and cylinder barrel clevis.
7.Remove lift cylinder from machine.
8.If hydraulic fittings are to be removed from lift cylind- er, mark fitting orientation to allow correct assembly. Re- move fittings from cylinder and discard
Installation (Fig. 90)
1.If fittings were removed from lift cylinder, lubricate and place new
2.Position cylinder barrel clevis to frame and insert up- per lift pin into frame and clevis. Secure lift pin with cotter pin.
3.Insert pin through lift arm and cylinder shaft clevis. Secure pin to lift arm with flange head screw and lock nut.
4.Attach hydraulic hoses to lift cylinder.
5.Fill reservoir with hydraulic fluid as required.
6.After assembly is completed, operate lift cylinder to verify that hydraulic hoses and fittings are not contacted by anything.
Hydraulic System
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