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Chapter - Remove and Refit Procedures
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VT551 - Maintenance
5. The hydraulic hoses to the tip ram can now be removed.
6. Fit a nylon strap round the tip ram and remove the 4 bolts holding the trunnion brackets to body
front after ensuring the strap will hold the ram correctly.
7. Remove the lower pin through the ram eye on the crossmember and move the ram away from the
body.
8. The refit procedure is the reverse of the above. Remember to remove the prop mounting brackets.
9. When first operating the ram it will be necessary to raise and lower the body several times to expel
any air in the system.
7.
RADIATOR - REMOVAL AND REFITTING
1. Drain the engine coolant (collar plug in radiator).
2. Drain the hydraulic reservoir.
3. Loosen the hydraulic pipe at the bottom of the radiator to drain the remaining oil and disconnect the
hoses.
4. Remove the kick plate at the bottom of the radiator.
5. Remove the 6 securing bolts.
6. Remove radiator.
7. Refit procedure is the reverse of the above. Remember to replace the coolant and hydraulic fluids.
8. Check for fluid leaks on testing and rechecking oil and water levels after the engine has been run.
8.
HYDRAULIC PUMP - REMOVAL AND REFITTING
1. Drain the hydraulic tank.
2. Remove the hoses from the tandem pump and the setscrews holding the pump to the fan pump.
3. To remove the fan pump remove the hoses to the fan pump and the 4 setscrews holding the pump
to the engine flywheel cover.
4. Refit procedure is the reverse of the above.
NB:
To apply grease part number 94-24 to the pump
spline shafts on assembly.
9.
FAN IMPELLER - REMOVAL
- See Chapter 12.
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