TM9-2330-390-14&P
4-113. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDING (M1022A1 WITH SIDE LIFT KIT).
This Task Covers: Bleeding
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
· Front and rear dollies lowered and attached (see
paragraph 2-8).
· Steering locking pin installed In steering link.
· Air bags Inflated to riding height (see para-
graph 2-22).
· Parking brake lever set to OFF position (see
paragraph 2-2).
Tools/Test Equipment:
· General mechanic’s tool kit (Item 30, Appendix G)
· Pipe bushing (two) (Item 2, Appendix G)
· Pressure gage (two) (Item 11, Appendix G)
· Stepladder (Item 26, Appendix G)
· Torque wrench, 0-200 lb.-in. (Item 41, Appendix G)
· Suitable lifting device, 5000 lb capacity minimum
Materials/Parts:
· Hydraulic fluid (Item 15, Appendix F)
· Rags (Item 25, Appendlx F)
· Nonmetallic tubing [two lengths of 20 ft (6.1 m)]
(Item 33, Appendix P)
· Four preformed packings
Personnel Required: Four
Top beams of front and rear dollies must be secured with a suitable lifting device
throughout entire bleeding procedure. Top and bottom beams must be kept vertical.
Until bleeding is complete, air In the hydraulic system may cause erratic movement
when extending and retracting hydraulic cylinders. Failure to support top beams and
to keep top and bottom beams vertical may cause an accident resulting In serious
injury or death to personnel.
DO NOT allow dirt or dust to enter hydraulic system. Damage to hydraulic system will
result.
NOTE
· This procedure Is used to bleed a dolly set hydraulic system after lnitial installation
of a side lift kit. This procedure Is also used after replacement of a single (or both)
side lift kit lift cylinder(s).
· After replacement of a single (or both) side lift kit positioning cylinder(s), follow the
bleeding procedures In paragraph 4-112.
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