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Damper Piston Service
Remove the nylon compression ball from the seal head / air piston.
Remove the nylon compression ball from the seal head / air piston.
Clamp the seal head flat in a vise with soft jaws.
Clamp the seal head flat in a vise with soft jaws.
Insert a bearing punch 1/16" / 1.5 mm (OD) into the bleed hole at the
Insert a bearing punch 1/16" / 1.5 mm (OD) into the bleed hole at the
correct angle.
correct angle.
Gently tap the bearing punch and remove the nylon compression ball
Gently tap the bearing punch and remove the nylon compression ball
out of the seal head through the bleed port.
out of the seal head through the bleed port.
The nylon compression ball will be deformed and cannot be reused.
The nylon compression ball will be deformed and cannot be reused.
Discard the compression ball.
Discard the compression ball.
Remove the seal head / air piston from the vise.
Remove the seal head / air piston from the vise.
NOTICE
To ensure proper function, do not reuse the nylon compression ball.
Remove the split glide ring and seal head / air piston quad ring seal,
Remove the split glide ring and seal head / air piston quad ring seal,
and discard them.
and discard them.
Clean the seal head / air piston.
Clean the seal head / air piston.
NOTICE
Do not remove or replace the seal head backup ring. The fixed
seal head backup ring is sized at the factory and does not require
service.
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Bearing punch - 1/16" / 1.5 mm (OD)
Hammer / Mallet
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Pick (non-metallic)