GROUP 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

1. STEERING UNIT
1) STRUCTURE

3 8
11
4
9
2
13
14

12
15
13

17

18
21
20

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1 Dust seal 8 Ring 15 Gearwheel set

2 Housing, spool, sleeve 9 Cross pin 17 End cover
3 Ball 11 Cardan shaft 18 Washer
4 Thread bushing 12 Set of springs 20 Screw with pin
5 O-ring 13 O-ring 21 Screw
7 Bearing assembly 14 Distributor plate

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2) TOOLS
(1) Holding tool + Guide ring

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(2) Assembly tool for O-ring and kin-ring.

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(3) Assembly tool for lip seal.

(780-3A) 5-69(3)

(4) Assembly tool for cardan shaft.

(780-3A) 5-69(4)

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(5) Assembly tool for dust seal.

(780-3A) 5-70(1)

(6) Torque wrench 0~7.1kgf・m

(0~54.4lbf・ft)
13mm socket spanner
6, 8mm and 12mm hexagon sockets
12mm screwdriver
2mm screwdriver
13mm ring spanner
6, 8 and 12mm hexagon socket spanners
Plastic hammer
(780-3A) 5-70(2)
Tweezers

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3) TIGHTENING TORQUE AND HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS
(1) Hydraulic connections

L: Left port
R: Right port
T: Tank
TLPR
P: Pump

(780-3A) 5-71

(2) Tightening torque

Max. tightening torque [ kgf・m(lbf・ft) ]
Screwed
connection With cutting With copper With aluminum
edge washer washer With O - ring

1/4 BSP.F 4.1(29.7) 2.0(14.5) 3.1(22.4) -

3/8 BSP.F 6.1(44.1) 2.0(14.5) 5.1(36.9) -
1/2 BSP.F 10.2(73.8) 3.1(22.4) 8.2(59.3) -
7/16-20 UNF - 2.0(14.5) - -
3/4-16 UNF - 6.1(44.1) - -
M 12×1.5 4.1(29.7) 2.0(14.5) 3.1(22.4) 2.0(14.5)
M 18×1.5 7.1(51.4) 2.0(14.5) 5.1(36.9) 5.1(36.9)
M 22×1.5 10.2(73.8) 3.1(22.4) 8.2(59.3) 7.1(51.4)

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4) DISASSEMBLY
(1) Disassemble steering column from
steering unit and place the steering unit in
the holding tool.
Screw out the screws in the end cover(6-
off plus one special screw).

(780-3A) 5-72(1)

(2) Remove the end cover, sideways.

(780-3A) 5-72(2)

(3) Lift the gearwheel set (With spacer if

fitted) off the unit.
Take out the two O-rings.

(780-3A) 5-72(3)

(4) Remove cardan shaft.

(780-3A) 5-72(4)

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(5) Remove distributor plate.

(780-3A) 5-73(1)

(6) Screw out the threaded bush over the

check valve.

(780-3A) 5-73(2)

(7) Remove O-ring.

(780-3A) 5-73(3)

(8) Take care to keep the cross pin in the

sleeve and spool horizontal. The pin can
be seen through the open end of the
spool. Press the spool inwards and the
sleeve, ring, bearing races and needle
bearing will be pushed out of the housing
together.

(780-3A) 5-73(4)

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(9) Take ring, bearing races and needle
bearing from sleeve and spool. The outer
(Thin) bearing race can sometimes "stick"
in the housing, therefore check that it has
come out.

(780-3A) 5-74(1)

(10) Press out the cross pin. Use the special

screw from the end cover.

(780-3A) 5-74(2)

※ A small mark has been made with a

pumice stone on both spool and sleeve
close to one of the slots for the neutral
position springs (See drawing).
If the mark is not visible, remember to
leave a mark of your own on sleeve and
spool before the neutral position springs
are disassembled.

(780-3A) 5-74(3)

(11) Carefully press the spool out of the sleeve.

(780-3A) 5-74(4)

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(12) Press the neutral position springs out of
their slots in the spool.

(780-3A) 5-75(1)

(13) Remove dust seal and O-ring.

(780-3A) 5-75(2)

(14) The steering unit is now completely

disassembled.

(780-3A) 5-75(3)

※ Cleaning
Clean all parts carefully in Shellsol K or
the like.
※ Inspection and replacement
Replace all seals and washers. Check all
parts carefully and make any
replacements necessary.
※ Lubrication
Before assembly, lubricate all parts with
hydraulic oil.

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(1) Place the two flat neutral position springs
in the slot.
Place the curved springs between the flat
ones and press them into place.

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(2) Line up the spring set.

(780-3A) 5-76(4)

(3) Assemble the spool/sleeve and make sure

the marks on spool and sleeve are opposite
each other(see drawing page 5-36).

(780-3A) 5-76(1)

(4) Press the springs together and push the

neutral position springs into place in the
sleeve.

(780-3A) 5-77(2)

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(5) Line up the springs and center them.

(780-3A) 5-77(3)

(6) Guide the ring down over the sleeve.

※ The ring should be able to move-free of
the springs.

(780-3A) 5-77(4)

(7) Fit the cross pin into the spool / sleeve.

(780-3A) 5-78(1)

(8) Fit bearing races and needle bearing.

(See the next page)

(780-3A) 5-78(2)

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※ Assembly pattern for standard bearings
1
1 Outer bearing race
2
2 Needle bearing 3
3 Inner bearing race
4 Spool
5 Sleeve * 4

* The inside chamfer on the inner

bearing race must face the inner spool. 5
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Installation instruction for O-ring

(9) Turn the steering unit until the bore is
horizontal. Guide the outer part of the
assembly tool into the bore for the spool /
sleeve.

(780-3A) 5-78(4)

(10) Grease O-ring with hydraulic oil and place

them on the tool.

(780-3A) 5-79(1)

(780-3A) 5-79(2)

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(11) Hold the outer part of the assembly tool in
the bottom of the steering unit housing
and guide the inner part of the tool right to
the bottom.

(780-3A) 5-79(3)

(12) Press and turn the O-ring into position in

the housing.

(780-3A) 5-79(4)

(13) Draw the inner and outer parts of the

assembly tool out of the steering unit bore,
leaving the guide from the inner part in the
bore.

(780-3A) 5-80(1)

Installation instructions for lip seal

(14) Lubricate the lip seal with hydraulic oil and
place it on the assembly tool.

(780-3A) 5-80(2)

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 (780-3A) 5-80(3)

(15) Guide the assembly tool right to the

bottom.

(780-3A) 5-80(4)

(16) Press and turn the lip seal into place in

the housing.

(780-3A) 5-81(1)

(17) With a light turning movement, guide the

spool and sleeve into the bore.
※ Fit the spool set holding the cross pin
horizontal.

(780-3A) 5-81(2)

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(18) The spool set will push out the assembly
tool guide. The O-ring are now in position.

(780-3A) 5-81(3)

(19) Turn the steering unit until the bore is

vertical again. Put the check valve ball
into the hole indicated by the arrow.

(780-3A) 5-81(4)

(20) Screw the threaded bush lightly into the

check valve bore. The top of the bush
must lie just below the surface of the
housing.

(780-3A) 5-82(1)

(21) Grease the O-ring with mineral oil approx.

viscosity 500 cSt at 20°
C.

(780-3A) 5-82(2)

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(22) Place the distributor plate so that the
channel holes match the holes in the
housing.

(780-3A) 5-82(3)

(23) Guide the cardan shaft down into the bore

so that the slot is parallel with the
connection flange.

(780-3A) 5-82(4)

(24) Place the cardan shaft as shown - so that

it is held in position by the mounting fork.

(780-3A) 5-83(1)

(25) Grease the two O-rings with mineral oil

approx. viscosity 500 cSt at 20° C and
place them in the two grooves in the gear
rim. Fit the gearwheel and rim on the
cardan shaft.

(780-3A) 5-83(2)

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(26) Important
Fit the gearwheel (Rotor) and cardan shaft
so that a tooth base in the rotor is
positioned in relation to the shaft slot as
shown.
Turn the gear rim so that the seven
through holes match the holes in the
housing.

(780-3A) 5-83(3)

(27) Fit the spacer, if any.

(780-3A) 5-83(4)

(28) Place the end cover in position.

(780-3A) 5-84(1)

(29) Fit the special screw with washer and

place it in the hole shown.

(780-3A) 5-84(2)

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(30) Fit the six screws with washers and insert
them. Cross-tighten all the screws and
the rolled pin.
・ Tightening torque : 3.1 ± 0.6kgf・m
(22.4 ± 4.3lbf・ft)

(780-3A) 5-84(3)

(31) Place the dust seal ring in the housing.

(780-3A) 5-84(4)

(32) Fit the dust seal ring in the housing using

special tool and a plastic hammer.

(780-3A) 5-85(1)

(33) Press the plastic plugs into the connection

ports.
※ Do not use a hammer!

(780-3A) 5-85(2)

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2. STEERING CYLINDER
1) STRUCTURE

9,8 3 12 6,5 7 10,11 4 2 1 13 14 15 16 17 18,19

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1 Tube assembly 8 Dust wiper 14 O-ring

2 Rod assembly 9 Snap ring 15 Piston seal
3 Gland 10 O-ring 16 Wear ring
4 Bushing 11 Back up ring 17 Nylon nut
5 Rod seal 12 O-ring 18 Spherical bearing
6 Back up ring 13 Piston 19 Retaining ring
7 Buffer ring

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2) TOOLS AND TIGHTENING TORQUE
(1) Tools

Tool name B Remark

B

Spanner 27

Wrench For gland

(-) Driver Small and large sizes
Torque wrench Capable of tightening with the specified torques

(2) Tightening torque

Torque
Part name Item Size
kgf・m lbf・ft
Gland 3 M75×2 70±7 506±51
Piston 13 M27×2 50±5 362±36
Nylon nut 17 M27×2 75±8 542±58

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3) DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove cylinder head and piston rod
① Hold the clevis section of the tube in a
vise.
※ Use mouth pieces so as not to damage
the machined surface of the cylinder
tube. Do not make use of the outside
piping as a locking means.

② Pull out piston rod(2) about 200mm

(7.8in). Because the piston rod is rather
heavy, finish extending it with air pressure 200mm
after the oil draining operation.

2
(770-3ATM) 5-88(1)

③ Loosen and remove the gland(3).

※ Cover the extracted piston rod(2) with rag
Wrench
to prevent it from being accidentally
damaged during operation.

3
2
(770-3ATM) 5-88(2)

④ Draw out gland(3) and piston rod (2)

assembly together from cylinder tube(1).
※ Since the piston rod assembly is heavy in Lift 1
this case, lift the tip of the piston rod(2)
with a crane or some means and draw it
out. However, when piston rod(2) has
3 2
been drawn out to approximately two
thirds of its length, lift it in its center to Pull straight Oil pan
draw it completely. sideways
(770-3ATM) 5-88(3)

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 ※ Note that the plated surface of piston
rod(2) is to be lifted. For this reason, do
not use a wire sling and others that may
damage it, but use a strong cloth belt or
a rope.

⑤ Place the removed piston rod assembly

on a wooden V-block that is set level.
Piston rod assy
※ Cover a V-block with soft rag.

Wooden block
(770-3ATM) 5-89(1)

(2) Remove piston and gland assembly

① Remove the piston nut(17).
14 13 17
② Remove piston assembly(13) and O-ring
(14).

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③ Remove the gland(3) assembly from Lift with a crane

piston rod(2).
Plastic
※ If it is too heavy to move, move it by hammer 9,
8,98 6,
6,75 7
5 4
striking the flanged part of gland(3) with
a plastic hammer. Pull straight
※ Pull it straight with gland assembly lifted
with a crane.
Exercise care so as not to damage the
lip of rod bushing(4) and packing 3 2 (770-3ATM) 5-89(3)
(5,6,7,8,9) by the threads of piston
rod(2).

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(3) Disassemble the piston assembly
① Remove wear ring(16). 15 16
Remove piston seal(15).
※ Exercise care in this operation not to
damage the grooves.

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(4) Disassemble gland assembly

① Remove back up ring(11), and O-ring 9,8 12 6,5 7 11,10
(10).
4
② Remove O-ring (12).
③ Remove snap ring(9) and dust wiper(8).
④ Remove back up ring(6), rod seal(5) and
buffer ring(7).
※ Exercise care in this operation not to
damage the grooves.
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※ Do not remove seal and ring, if does not
damaged.

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4) ASSEMBLY
(1) Assemble gland assembly
※ Check for scratches or rough surfaces if
found smooth with an oil stone.
① Coat the inner face of gland(3) with
hydraulic oil.
3

(770-3ATM) 5-91(1)

② Coat dust wiper(8) with grease and fit Press here

(Straight down)
dust wiper(8) to the bottom of the hole of
Metal
dust wiper.
At this time, press a pad metal to the 8
metal ring of dust seal.
③ Fit snap ring(9) to the stop face.

(770-3ATM) 5-91(2)

④ Fit back up ring(6) and rod seal(5), and

buffer ring(7) to corresponding grooves,
in that order.
※ Coat each packing with hydraulic oil
Wrong Right
before fitting it.
※ Insert the backup ring until onside of it is
inserted into groove.

(770-3ATM) 5-91(3)

※ Rod seal(5) has its own fitting direction.

Therefore, confirm it before fitting them. Push bar
※ Fitting rod seal(5) up side down may
damage its lip. Therefore check the
correct direction that is shown in figure.
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(770-3ATM) 5-91(4)

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 ⑤ Fit back up ring(11) to gland (3).
※ Put the backup ring in the warm water of 4
30~50° C.
10
⑥ Fit O-ring(10) to gland(3).
11
3
12

(770-3ATM) 5-92(1)

(2) Assemble piston assembly

※ Check for scratches or rough surfaces.
① If found smooth with an oil stone.
13
Coat the outer face of piston(13) with
hydraulic oil.

(770-3ATM) 5-92(2)

② Fit piston seal(15) to piston.

※ Put the piston seal in the warm water of 16
15
60~100° C for more than 5 minutes.
※ After assembling the piston seal, press its
outer diameter to fit in.

(770-3ATM) 5-92(3)

③ Fit wear ring(16) to piston(13).

④ Fit O-ring(14) to piston(13). 14 16 13

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(3) Install piston and gland assembly
① Fix the piston rod assembly to the work Gland assembly
bench. Piston rod
② Apply hydraulic oil to the outer surface of
piston rod(2), the inner surface of piston
and gland.
③ Insert gland assembly to piston rod(2).

75775-93(1)

④ Fit piston assembly to piston rod.

Piston assembly

Piston rod

75775-93(2)

⑤ Tighten nylon nut(17) to piston rod(2).

・Tightening torque : 75±8kgf・m 2 17
(542±58lbf・ft)

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(4) Overall assemble
Fix with a bar
① Place a V-block on a rigid work bench.
Mount the cylinder tube assembly(1) on it
and fix the assembly by passing a bar Lift
through the clevis pin hole to lock the
assembly.
Straight
② Insert the piston rod assembly in to the
cylinder tube assembly, while lifting and
moving the piston rod assembly with a Apply liquid packing
(770-3ATM) 5-94(1)
crane.
※ Be careful not to damage piston seal by
thread of cylinder tube.
③ Match the bolts holes in the cylinder head
flange to the tapped holes in the cylinder Tube
tube assembly and tighten socket bolts to
a specified torque. Piston rod
※ Refer to the table of tightening torque.
Wrench

Gland
(770-3ATM) 5-94(2)

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 3. CENTER PIVOT PIN
1) CONSTRUCTION
Figure shows the construction of the center pivot pin assembly. This assembly serves to connect
the front frame with the rear frame; two sets of assemblies are provided, one each for the upper and
lower parts. The numbers in parentheses following the parts name denote the item numbers
shown in the figure in the disassembly and assembly procedures.

14,15 7 6 21

9
13 12

18
2
1
4,15 3,4 20

20
19
1
3,4
9 8

16,17

21 10 18 14,15

UPPER LOWER

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1 Bearing 9 Plate 16 Shim(0.1T)

2 Cover 10 Pin 17 Shim(0.5T)
3 Shim(0.1T) 12 Seal 18 Bushing
4 Shim(0.5T) 13 Seal 19 Cover
6 Pin 14 Hexagon bolt 20 Front frame
7 Collar 15 Hardened washer 21 Rear frame
8 Collar

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2) DISASSEMBLY
After supporting the front frame and the
rear frame as horizontally as possible using
wood blocks and jacks, disassemble as
follows: In order to facilitate the
disassembly/assembly of the center pivot
pins, remove the drive shaft, hydraulic line
and steering cylinder first.
(1) Maintain the horizontal level of front
frame(20) and rear frame(21), and then
14
remove hexagon bolt(14) and plate(9). 9

(2) Take out upper pin(10) to the downside

using a metal punch.
20

21

10
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(3) Maintain the front frame horizontal level,

remove hexagon bolts(14) and then 21
6
remove the plate(9) and shims(16,17).
(4) Take out lower pin(6) to the upside using
a metal punch carefully.
20
(5) Jack up or lifting the front frame(20) 8
slightly, the collar(8) protrudes over the
rear frame. 9
Remove the collar(8). 16,17
14
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rope at four positions of front frame, in
order to separate it from the rear frame.
(7) Support the front frame safely.

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 (8) Remove bolt(14) and then take out
cover(2) and shims(3,4). 14 13 2

(9) Take out dust seal(13) from the cover(2). 3,4

(10) Remove the bearing(1), and dust

seal(13).
1

13
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(11) Remove bolt(14) and then take out 12 7

cover(19) and shims(3,4).
1
(12) Take out the dust seal(12) from the
cover(19).
(13) Remove the bearing(1), collar(7) and dust
seal(12). 3,4

19 12 14
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3) INSPECTION
(1) Check the bearing sliding surface for excessive wear, scorching or scratches; replace if
necessary.
(2) Replace all dust seals(12,13) with new ones.
(3) Grind any pins(6, 10) dented with an oilstone or replace any pins abrasive excessively.
(4) Check inside cover(2, 19) and collar(7, 8) for dents or scratches; if any damage is found, correct
with a grinder or replace.
(5) The serviceable limit of pins and bushings is shown in the table below.
Unit : mm

Std Serviceable limit

Item No. Name dimension Remedy
Outer dia Inner dia Clearance
6, 10 Pin 74.5 -
1 Tapered roller bearing 75 - 75.5 0.8 Replace
7, 8 Collar - 75.5
12, 13 Dust seal When removed Replace

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4) ASSEMBLY
Assemble the center pivot group by reversing the order of disassembly while paying close attention
to the following.
(1) Put the dust seal(12,13) into cover(2, 19) and front frame(20).
※ Apply grease to the lip of the dust seal. Insert the dust seal so that the dust seal lip faces out and
punch four places on the outer circumference of the seal to lock it.
(2) Lower the temperature of the lower bearing cup to -75 5°C (-103 9°F ) and install it to front
frame until it contacts the bottom of the frame.
(3) Coat lightly with oil and install lower bearing in bore in front frame. Coat lightly with oil and install
upper bearing in bore in upper front frame.
(4) Position the upper cover(2) and hold in place with bolt(14). At this time, adjust shims(3,4) to press
the shoulder of bearing(1) against retainer.
Shim thickness : 0.1mm, 0.5mm
(5) Apply grease to lower collar(8) and insert it to the lower of roller bearing.
(6) After setting the bearing so that its upper surface is horizontal, tighten the bolt.
After tightening, confirm that tapered roller bearing moves lightly ; if does not move smoothly, add
shims(3,4).
Tightening Torque : 25.4~34.2kgf m(184~247lbf ft)
(7) Move the front frame and join it to the rear frame so that match the pin hole at the center.
(8) Apply grease to pin(10), bushing(18) and insert it into tapered roller bearing(1).
(9) Apply grease to lower collar(8) and insert it to the lower of roller bearing through rear frame(21).
(10) Apply grease to pin(6) and insert it into tapered roller bearing(1).
(11) Position the plate(9) and hold in place with bolt(14).
Tightening Torque : 25.4~34.2kgf m(184~247lbf ft)
Apply locktite #242.
(12) Before tightening bolt(14), adjust shims(16,17) in order to control the clearance between the
plate(9) and rear frame(21).
Shim thickness : 0.1mm, 0.5mm
Tightening Torque : 9.8~15.8kgf m(70.9~114lbf ft)
Apply Locktite #242.

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5) TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble Probable cause Remedy

Shock is felt when steering Capscrew for fixing steering valve is loose Retighten
Faulty center pivot pin mounting bolts Retighten
Center pivot pins have worn out Readjust or replace
Faulty hydraulic system See hydraulic system
Shock is felt when moving Fault fixing of connecting capscrews Retighten
backward or forward
Center pins have worn out Readjust or replace
Bearings of support unit have worn out Retighten
Drive shaft damaged See drive system
Faulty transmission See transmission system

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