September 2017
Part No. 57.4400.9219
GTH-1256 AF
4-23
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
FUEL AND HYDRAULIC TANK
3-2
Hydraulic Tank
How to Remove the Hydraulic
Tank
WARNING
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific
repair skills, lifting equipment
and a suitable workshop.
Attempting this procedure
without these skills and tools
could result in death or serious
injury and significant component
damage. Dealer service is
strongly recommended.
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1 Lift the boom.
Lift the boom.
2 Get behind the front right wheel, remove the
round protective
fl
ap and disconnect the battery
from the machine.
WARNING
Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
3 Close the oil intake valves.
4 Remove the cover located on the top of the oil
tank.
5 Remove
the
fi
ller cap from the hydraulic tank.
6 Place a drain pan or other suitable container
under the hydraulic tank. Refer to Section 2,
Speci
fi
cations.
7 Remove the drain plug from the hydraulic tank
and completely drain the tank.
CAUTION
Bodily injury hazard. Beware of
hot oil. Contact with hot oil may
cause severe burns.
8 Remove the wire harness from the bulb on
the hydraulic
fi
lter and from the low oil level
indicator.
9 Place a container of suitable size under the
hydraulic hoses before disconnecting.
NOTICE
Used oils must be handled and
disposed of according to local
regulations.
10 Tag and disconnect all the hydraulic hoses from
the tank.
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11 Remove the hose from the oil return manifold
Remove the hose from the oil return manifold
located at the top of the tank.
12 Disconnect the wire harness from the heating
element of the oil tank heating system.
13 Remove the retaining collars from the
accumulator of the lift cylinder system.
14 Remove the manifold from the top of the oil
tank. See 7-1,
How to Remove the Function
Manifold.
15 Insert the forks of a forklift under the tank to
support it. Ensure the forks are properly spaced
to maintain the tank in a balanced position.
DANGER
Crushing hazard. The tank could
become unbalanced and fall if
not properly supported when
removed from the machine.
16 Remove the retaining fasteners securing the
tanks to the machine.
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17 Remove the tank from the machine.
Remove the tank from the machine.
