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TAILGATE RELEASE/MCS AIR CYLINDER REPAIR (Con't).
NOTE
3.
4.
Note position of front and rear cover for assembly.
Remove front cover (13), rear cover (6) and piston shaft (5) from cylinder tube (8).
Remove preformed packing (11) and two seals (12) from front cover (13). Discard preformed packing and
seals.
5.
Remove preformed packing (7) from rear cover (6). Discard preformed packing.
6.
Remove locknut (9) and piston (10) from piston shaft (5). Discard locknut.
b.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Clean and inspect components in accordance with Chapter 4, Section III, General Maintenance Instruc-
tions.
1.
Install piston (10) to piston shaft (5) with new locknut (9).
2.
Apply grease to new preformed packing (7) and install new preformed packing to rear cover (6).
3.
Apply grease to two new seals (12) and press two new seals into front cover (13).
4.
Apply grease to new preformed packing (11) and install new preformed packing to front cover (13).
5.
Apply grease to piston (10) and piston shaft (5). Install piston shaft, rear cover (6), and front cover (13) to
cylinder tube (8).
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