Perkins — Removing Platform Leveling Slave Cylinder
A Perkins service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Extend the primary boom until the slave cylinder barrel-end pivot pin is accessible.
- Raise the primary boom slightly and place blocks under the platform for support.
- Lower the primary boom until the platform is resting on the blocks just enough to support the platform.
- Remove the pin retaining fastener from the slave cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Use a soft metal drift to drive the rod-end pivot pin out.
- Remove the external snap rings from the barrel-end pivot pin.
- Use a soft metal drift to drive the barrel-end pivot pin out.
- Carefully pull the cylinder out of the primary boom to access the hydraulic hoses.
- Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses from the slave cylinder. Cap the fittings on the cylinder.
Tools required
- Soft metal drift
- Appropriate lifting device
Source: manual:1269074.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.