TM 9-2320-260-34-2
16-14. BOOM ELEVATING CYLINDERS MAINTENANCE (M816) (Contd)
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations.
q
A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel.
q Ensure lifting capacity is greater than weight (160 lb (73 kg)) of
boom elevating cylinders. Failure to do so may result in injury to
personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
Assistant will help with installation task.
1.
Install chain to elevating cylinder (2) and lifting device.
Raise elevating cylinder (2) and position on brackets (3) and (14).
2.
Install cylinder housing trunnion (12) on bracket (14) with pin (15) and new cotter pin (13).
3.
Install piston rod trunnion (8) on bracket (3) with keeper pin (4), washer (5), new lockwasher (6),
4.
and screw (7).
Remove lifting device and chain from elevating cylinder (2).
5.
Wrap male threads of hoses (9) and elbows (1) and (11) with anti seize tape.
6.
Connect hose (16) to elbow (11).
7.
Connect hose (9) to check valve (10) and elbow (1).
8.
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