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f.
With a punch entered through hole in the cylinder body, push in retaining ring (3) and pry it
out with a screwdriver as shown in figure 16-6.
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Figure 16-6. Remove Retaining Ring.
9.
Inspect threaded end and wrench slot of piston rod assembly (5, fig. 16-5) for burrs, nicks,
and corrosion. Remove these if present.
h.
Wrap one layer of cellophane tape over piston rod threads and wrench slot. This will allow
the gland and seal assembly to be easily removed from piston rod.
Pull on piston rod assembly (5) only far enough to pull gland and seal assembly (4) out of
cylinder body (6).
i.
Holding gland and seal assembly (4) push piston rod assembly (5) back into cylinder body (6).
k.
Remove gland and seal assembly (4) by sliding it off the taped end of piston rod assembly (5).
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Remove piston rod assembly (5) from cylinder body (6).
m.
Disassemble gland and seal assembly (4) in the following order. Remove retaining ring (7),
washer (8), seal (9), washer (8), washer (10) (copper), backup ring (11), O-ring (12), O-ring (15), and
backup ring (14).
n.
Remove piston ring (19) and O-ring (18) from piston (17).
o.
Remove nut (20) from piston rod (16) and remove piston (17).
p.
Clean all parts in dry cleaning solvent (item 12, App B).
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i.