Section 4 • Repair Procedures
October 2008
Part No. 96316
GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46
4 - 29
REV C
49 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the lift cylinder. Cap the fittings on the
cylinder.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to squirt
or spray.
50 Tag and disconnect the wires and manual
lowering cable from the solenoid valve on the
cylinder.
51
Models with platform overload option:
Tag
and disconnect the wire harness from the
platform overload switch.
52 Raise the lift cylinder to a vertical position.
53 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the lift
cylinder barrel-end pin (index #21). Use a soft
metal drift to remove the pin. Remove the lift
cylinder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The lift cylinder
may become unbalanced and fall
when it is removed from the
machine if not properly attached to
the overhead crane.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the valve or
fittings on the cylinder while
removing it from the machine.
54 Place a 4 x 4 x 48 inch / 10 cm x 10 cm x 1.2 m
long block across both sides of the chassis
under the number 1 center pivot pin
(index #11).
55 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 1 inner arm (index #10) at the non-
steer end. Raise the number 1 inner arm and
remove the safety arm. Lower the number 1
inner arm (index #10) onto the block that was
placed across the chassis.
Bodily injury hazard. Keep hands
clear of moving parts when
lowering the arms onto the block.
56 Remove the cables from the number 1 cable
bridge and lay them off to the side.
Component damage hazard.
Cables can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
57 Support and secure the entry ladder to an
appropriate lifting device.
58 Remove the fasteners from the entry ladder and
remove the entry ladder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The entry ladder
may become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported and
secured to the lifting device.
59 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 1 outer arm (index #22). Do not
apply any lifting pressure.
60 Remove the external snap rings and retaining
fasteners from the number 1 center pivot pins
(index #11).
61 Remove the number 1 cable bridge from the
machine.
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