HOSE-RADIATOR 2459194 - Caterpillar

Position front suspension cylinder (1) onto a suitable stand. The weight of front suspension cylinder (1) is approximately 2449 kg (5400 lb). Position a suitable container under front suspension cylinder (1).
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Attach Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device onto head (2). The weight of head (2) is approximately 163 kg (360 lb).
Remove bolts (3). Remove head (2).
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Remove O-ring seal (5). Remove ring (4).
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Drain the oil from housing (6) into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
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Use Tooling (C) and Tooling (D) to Remove piston rod (7). The weight of piston rod (7) is approximately 875 kg (1930 lb).
Position piston rod (7) horizontally.
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Remove ring (8).
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Attach a suitable lifting device onto piston (9). The weight of piston (9) is approximately 73 kg (160 lb).
Remove Tooling (C) and Tooling (D).
Remove bolts (10).
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Remove ball (11) as piston (9) is removed.
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Remove bolt (12). Remove plate (13).
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Push end (14) inward to remove retainer (15).
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Use Tooling (E) and Tooling (F) to remove end (14).
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Remove O-ring seal (16).
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Use Tooling (G) and a suitable lifting device to remove gland (17).Note: Tooling is available (H) (I) allowing for horizontal removal of the gland.
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Remove ring (23), O-ring seal (22), ring (21), ring (20), O-ring seal (19), and ring (18).
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Remove ring (24). Remove seal (25).
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Position housing (6) onto the side. The weight of housing (6) is approximately 1021 kg (2250 lb).
Remove lip seal (28). Remove lip seal (27). Remove ring (26).