TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
MISCELLANEOUS
DUMP BODY COMPONENTS
CYLINDER REMOVAL
GATE REMOVAL
With body in down position remove retaining plate on
Use overhead crane or lifting device, fasten chain
inside of body and remove top cylinder pin. With a crane
sling on top of gate brackets welded on top inside
or some other lifting device pick up or raise body as high
corners, Loosen handle at left front corner of body.
as possible. Prop body well in raised position using extra
Remove top gate pins, then lift gate clear of body. To
caution and sufficient supports. Remove cotter pin and
reinstall, use above method, installing top pins first and
bottom base pin. Before removing bottom base pin, it is
allowing gate to settle into bottom hooks.
suggested that a chain, etc. be installed on top of
cylinder and a crane be used to lift cylinder from
mounting. With chain secure and pin removed, cylinder
is now ready to lift out of base.
BODY STOP CABLE
PUMP REMOVAL
To adjust body stop cable, raise body to the full
Close valve on bottom of oil tank using oil pans to
extent of cylinder stroke.
catch excess oil that will drain from hoses, Remove
hoses from pump and plug if necessary to reduce oil
loss, Pump is held in position on mounting bracket with 4
CAUTION Cylinder must not be extended full stroke
mounting bolts. Remove bolts. Pump can be removed
under pressure for any length of time.
by hand for service or replacement.
OIL TANK REMOVAL
When cylinder is fully extended stop Pump and PTO,
It is suggested that oil be drained from tank. Loosen
lower body 6". Block body in raised position and adjust
straps and remove tank from frame. -Two men or a
cable so there is a snug fit. Recheck in the following
lifting device should be used as tank weighs
manner: lower body and raise body making sure that
approximately 75 lbs,.
stop cable pulls valve lever to neutral position before
reaching full stroke of cylinder.
BODY REMOVAL
To remove body from truck, remove cylinder in
Under no condition must cylinder be allowed to
extend to full stroke with pressure against it.
manner described above. Using overhead crane, lift
front of body. Remove rear hinge bar and with the use of
another lifting device lift rear of body clear of hinges.
Truck may hen be removed from under body.
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