2013 Polaris BRUTUS Owners Manual - Page 36

MAINTENANCE Hydraulic Cylinder Disassembly And Assembly NOTE: When repairing hydrostatic and hydraulic systems, clean the work area before disassembly and keep all parts clean. Always use caps and plugs on hoses, tubelines and ports to keep dirt out. Dirt can quickly damage the system. safe manner. WARNING! AVOID INJURY OR DEATH Wear safety glasses to prevent eye injury when any of the following conditions exist: • When fluids are under pressure. • Flying debris or loose material is present. • Engine is running. NOTE: Contain and dispose of any oil leakage in an environmentally NOTE: The drawings may not show the cylinder exactly as it appears but the procedure is correct for the cylinder. Use the following tools to disassemble and assemble the hydraulic cylinder: PU-51107 O-ring Seal Hook PU-51293 Seal Installation Tool PU-51292 Rod Seal Installation Tool PU-51108 Adjustable Gland Nut Wrench Torque Wrench Disassembly 1. Put the base end of the cylinder in a drain pan and move the rod end in and out to remove the hydraulic fluid from the cylinder. 2. Put the base end of the cylinder in a vise. 3. Use the adjustable gland nut wrench to loosen the head. 4. Remove the rod assembly from the cylinder. 5. Remove the old shear bolt (Item 2) from the base of the angle blade cylinder and remove the bushing (Item 3). 6. Remove the cylinder from the vise. 7. Put the rod end in the vise. 8. Remove the nut from the piston end of the rod. 9. Remove the piston off the rod end. 10. Remove the head (Item 1) from the rod. 1 35