8.11 ) Stainless Steel Gas Push Rod Installation
The stainless steel gas push rod should be mounted to the same door to which the
door unlatch solenoid is installed. Included is a variety of stainless steel hardware
to mount the push rod. Be sure the push rod is mounted so it can push the door as
far open as possible but also allow the door to be closed completely. We
recommend that the push rod be installed on a very slight downward angle (from
cylinder to rod) so that proper lubrication of the pressure seal can take place.
Note:
Locate the push rod so that it is
not in a dangerous position for the
K9’s entrance and exit of the vehicle.
The photo to the right shows a
suggested location for mounting the
gas push rod.
F3-G2 System Manual - Rev 7
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Drawing 8.11.2: Push Rod Mounting Considerations
Body of piston must not
make contact with
anything when fully
extended.
Door must be able to
close completely before
piston bottoms out.
V
eh
ic
le
d
oo
r (
clo
se
d)
Vehicle
door (o
pened)
Kennel insert
less fo
rce,
more d
istance
more force,
less distance
less force,
more distance
more fo
rce,
less dis
tance
Drawing 8.11.1: Example Push Rod
Mounting Location
