REV E
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GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46
Part No. 96316
June 2009
Section 2 • Specifications
a
b
c
b
3 Working clockwise on the body hex fitting, make
a second mark with a permanent ink marker to
indicate the proper tightening position. Refer to
Figure 2.
Note: Use the
JIC 37° Fittings table on the
previous page to determine the correct number of
flats for the proper tightening position.
Note: The marks indicate that the correct tightening
positions have been determined. Use the second
mark on the body hex fitting to properly tighten the
joint after it has been loosened.
Figure 1
a
hydraulic hose
b
hex nut
c
reference mark
d
body hex fitting
b
c
a
d
Torque Procedure
JIC 37° fittings
1 Align the tube flare (hex nut) against the nose of
the fitting body (body hex fitting) and tighten the
hex nut to the body hex fitting to hand-tight,
approximately 30 in-lbs / 3.4 Nm.
2 Make a reference mark on one of the flats of the
hex nut, and continue it on to the body hex
fitting with a permanent ink marker. Refer to
Figure 1.
Figure 2
a
body hex fitting
b
reference mark
c
second mark
4 Tighten the hex nut until the mark on the hex
nut is aligned with the second mark on the body
hex fitting.
5 Operate all machine functions and inspect the
hoses and fittings and related components to
confirm that there are no leaks.
SPECIFICATIONS
