BLADE GP 8E7322 - Caterpillar

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Place the steering pilot valve in the position, as shown.
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Remove bolts (4) and valve body assembly (3) from main body assembly (1).
Remove plunger (2).
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Remove O-ring seals (5) and O-ring seal (6) from valve body assembly (3).
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Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Remove plug (11).
Remove O-ring seal (12) from plug (11).
Remove sleeve (13).
Remove slug (14) and stem assembly (15).
Remove retaining ring (10), retainer (9), and spring (8) from stem (7).
Remove spring (16) from valve body assembly (3).
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Remove bolts (17).
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Remove cover (18) and O-ring seal (19). Note: Note the location of Hole (X) and Hole (Y).
Remove spool (20).
Remove ring (21) and O-ring seal (22).
Remove two bolts (23) and bolt (24) from upper body assembly (25).
Remove upper body assembly (25) from lower body assembly (27).
Remove O-ring seal (26).
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Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Note: The ends of spring (29) must be spread in order to remove shaft assembly (28).
Use two screwdrivers in order to spread the ends of spring (29).
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Remove shaft assembly (28) from lower body assembly (27).
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Remove retaining ring (30), cam (31), and key (32) from shaft assembly (28).
Use Tooling (A) to remove ball bearings (33) from shaft assembly (28).
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Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Remove spring (29) from shaft assembly (28).
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Remove lip seal (34) from lower body assembly (27).