Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
26
Time Required
1 - 2 hours
Sections
4
- Safety Precautions
- 6 steps
- Hydraulic Fluid Draining
- 2 steps
- Hydraulic Fluid Tank Lid
- 9 steps
- Actuator Valve
- 9 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Disconnect the spark plug wire
- Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.
- Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.
Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.
Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.
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Step 2
Flip the engine switch to the off position
- Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
Step 3
Close the fuel valve
- Flip the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Flip the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Step 4
Turn off the ignition
- Flip the ignition switch to the OFF position.
- Ensure the wheel drive control lever is set to the neutral position.
Flip the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Ensure the wheel drive control lever is set to the neutral position.
Step 5
Allow the wheels to freewheel
- Pull the locking pin out and rotate it 90˚ to unlock the right wheel from the hub.
- Repeat for the left wheel.
Pull the locking pin out and rotate it 90˚ to unlock the right wheel from the hub.
Repeat for the left wheel.
Step 6
Add wheel chocks
- Insert wheel chocks underneath each wheel to keep the device stationary during disassembly.
Insert wheel chocks underneath each wheel to keep the device stationary during disassembly.
Step 7
Remove the fill plug
- Use a 14 mm hex key to remove the tank fill plug.
Use a 14 mm hex key to remove the tank fill plug.
Step 8
Remove the fluid
- Use a siphon to pump out as much fluid as you’re able to, totaling about 14 gallons.
Use a siphon to pump out as much fluid as you’re able to, totaling about 14 gallons.
Step 9
Remove the breather tube from the engine guard
- Remove the end of the tank breather tube from inside the engine guard structural pipe.
Remove the end of the tank breather tube from inside the engine guard structural pipe.
Step 10
Tilt up the engine guard
- Use a 9/16 inch socket and wrench to remove the two bolts and accompanying nuts securing the engine guard to the tank lid, one on each side.
Use a 9/16 inch socket and wrench to remove the two bolts and accompanying nuts securing the engine guard to the tank lid, one on each side.
Step 11
- Lift the engine guard up above the tank lid flanges.
Lift the engine guard up above the tank lid flanges.
Step 12
Remove the tank lid bolts
- Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the ten bolts securing the tank lid.
Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the ten bolts securing the tank lid.
Step 13
Clean the lid
- Use a shop towel to clean and remove any remnants of silicone gasket material from the top of the lid and surrounding areas.
- Try to prevent any silicone remnants from falling into the hydraulic fluid tank.
Use a shop towel to clean and remove any remnants of silicone gasket material from the top of the lid and surrounding areas.
Try to prevent any silicone remnants from falling into the hydraulic fluid tank.
Step 14
Remove the tank lid
- Lift up on the lid to break the seal around the perimeter of the gasket.
Lift up on the lid to break the seal around the perimeter of the gasket.
Step 15
- Lift the tank lid out and around the engine guard mounting tabs to remove it.
Lift the tank lid out and around the engine guard mounting tabs to remove it.
Step 16
Remove the old gasket
- When peeling up the gasket, hold a shop towel underneath the lip of the tank to prevent any silicone remnants from falling in.
- Peel the gasket up from around the perimeter of the tank.
- Remove the gasket.
When peeling up the gasket, hold a shop towel underneath the lip of the tank to prevent any silicone remnants from falling in.
Peel the gasket up from around the perimeter of the tank.
Remove the gasket.
Step 17
Reinstallation tip
- Before reinstallation, remove all remnants of old silicone gasket from both the rim of the fluid tank as well as the tank’s lid.
Before reinstallation, remove all remnants of old silicone gasket from both the rim of the fluid tank as well as the tank’s lid.
Step 18
Loosen the fitting's lock nut
- Use a 7/8 inch open-ended wrench or an adjustable wrench to loosen the lock nut closest to the valve on the actuator fitting.
Use a 7/8 inch open-ended wrench or an adjustable wrench to loosen the lock nut closest to the valve on the actuator fitting.
Step 19
Rotate the actuator valve horizontal
- Rotate the actuator valve so the return tube and relief valve are horizontal and parallel to the tank opening, facing the engine.
Rotate the actuator valve so the return tube and relief valve are horizontal and parallel to the tank opening, facing the engine.
Step 20
Remove the relief valve
- Use a 1-1/16 inch wrench to loosen and remove the relief valve.
- This may require a bit of force. Use a breaker bar if necessary.
Use a 1-1/16 inch wrench to loosen and remove the relief valve.
This may require a bit of force. Use a breaker bar if necessary.
Step 21
Remove the return tube
- Use a pipe wrench to remove the return tube.
- This may require a bit of force. Use a breaker bar if necessary.
Use a pipe wrench to remove the return tube.
Step 22
Loosen the actuator valve
- Rotate the actuator valve counterclockwise to loosen it from the tank fitting.
- Rotate the valve until the plunger assembly becomes blocked by the lip of the tank edge.
Rotate the actuator valve counterclockwise to loosen it from the tank fitting.
Rotate the valve until the plunger assembly becomes blocked by the lip of the tank edge.
Step 23
- Using a long flathead screwdriver, pivot one end off of the edge of the tank, compressing the plunger assembly on the actuator valve.
- While the plunger assembly is compressed, rotate the actuator valve down, past the edge of the tank, and onto the strike plate.
- Repeat the last two steps to continue to loosen the actuator valve from the tank fitting.
Using a long flathead screwdriver, pivot one end off of the edge of the tank, compressing the plunger assembly on the actuator valve.
While the plunger assembly is compressed, rotate the actuator valve down, past the edge of the tank, and onto the strike plate.
Repeat the last two steps to continue to loosen the actuator valve from the tank fitting.
Step 24
Reassembly tip
- Reassembly tip: In order to bring the plunger assembly backwards, up and over the tank edge, use an open-ended wrench to compress the plunger assembly while rotating the actuator valve.
Reassembly tip: In order to bring the plunger assembly backwards, up and over the tank edge, use an open-ended wrench to compress the plunger assembly while rotating the actuator valve.
Step 25
Remove the actuator valve
- Remove the actuator valve.
Remove the actuator valve.
Step 26
Remove the tank fitting
- Use a 7/8 inch wrench to remove the tank fitting.
- During reinstallation, install the fitting as shown, with the smaller, stationary nut facing the tank wall.
Use a 7/8 inch wrench to remove the tank fitting.
During reinstallation, install the fitting as shown, with the smaller, stationary nut facing the tank wall.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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