Labrie automizer, Maintenance Manual

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General Maintenance 71
Figure 3-69 Pillow blocks
5.
Using a lifting device, lift the body just enough to be able to tilt the safety prop under the body.
The cylinder will remain in place.
I
MPORTANT
: Ensure that the cylinder remains in vertical position while lifting the body.
6.
Install the safety prop.
7.
Lower the body on the safety prop.
8.
Using a lifting device, remove the body hoist cylinder carefully.
Save both pillow blocks for the replacement cylinder (see Figure 3-69).
9.
Place the pillow blocks that were set aside on the pins of the new cylinder.
10.
Using a lifting device, install the new body hoist cylinder on the base support and reinstall both
base pillow blocks.
11.
Put back all 4 bolts and tighten them up to hold both base pillow blocks in place (see Figure
3-68).
12.
Using a lifting device, extend the cylinder in order to fix it properly to the body.
I
MPORTANT
: Removing the plug on the top of the cylinder before extending it is required to avoid a vacuum.