TUBE AS 4E8596 - Caterpillar

To prevent personal injury, stop the engine, lower the bucket to the ground, move the control levers backward and forward to release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Slowly loosen the cap to release any pressure in the hydraulic tank. Be cautious of hot hydraulic oil when any lines are disconnected in the hydraulic system.
1. Remove bolt (2) and clips (3) holding the hose assemblies.2. Disconnect two hose assemblies (1). Cap or plug immediately. 3. Attach a strap and hoist to the bucket cylinder. 4. Remove retaining ring (4), washer (6) and pin (5). 5. Remove two bolts (8) and linkage plate (7). 6. Remove retaining ring (9) and (10) and the washers.7. Remove bucket tilt cylinder (11). The weight of the bucket tilt cylinder is 36 kg (80 lb). For installation of the bucket tilt cylinder, reverse the removal steps.Disassemble Bucket Tilt Cylinder
The spanner wrench in the Tool Chart above has been replaced with a new spanner wrench number. The replacement tool is either the 8T9203 Spanner Wrench or the 8T9204 Spanner Wrench which varies with which particular Model is being worked on. Check with the Caterpillar Service Technology Group Tool Guide for application.Start By:a. remove bucket tilt cylinder 1. Use Tool (A) to remove the bearing from the rod assembly. 2. Put the cylinder in position on Tool (B) as shown. 3. Loosen head (1) from the cylinder body with Tool (C). 4. Slide the cylinder body away from the rod assembly. 5. Use Tool (D) to remove the bolt that holds piston (2). Remove piston (2). 6. Remove seals (3) and (4) from the piston. 7. Slide the cylinder body back