Accumulator (Steering) - Disassemble
Disassembly Procedure
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| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 7S-5437 | Nitrogen Charging Group | 1 |
| B | 1U-5551 | Valve Extension | 1 |
Start By:
- Remove the steering accumulator. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Accumulator (Steering) - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
- Place the steering accumulator on a suitable bench. Remove cover (12) .
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- Remove valve guard (1) and O-ring seal (13) .
- Remove seal (2) from the accumulator.
- Use a valve core tool in order to release the precharge pressure from the accumulator bladder. Remove valve core (3) .
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Personal injury can result from the sudden release of high pressure oil. Be sure the engine has been shut off for a minimum of five minutes to ensure that the accumulator pressure is zero. The accumulator is filled with dry nitrogen. Do not loosen or remove the valve or the cap from the top of the accumulator. |
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Note: The accumulator contains nitrogen gas that is under high pressure. Do not attempt to disassemble the accumulator until the pressure has been released.
- Detach bladder (11) from accumulator valve (10) by unscrewing nut (4) .
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- Remove nut (5). Nut (5) is externally located on accumulator valve (10) .
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- Remove exposed spacer (6) .
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- Push accumulator valve (10) and bladder (11) into the shell.
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- Remove ring (14), O-ring seal (7), and washer (8) .
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- Fold rubber ring (9). Remove rubber ring (9) .
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- Remove accumulator valve (10) and bladder (11) from the shell.
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- Remove plug (19) and O-ring seal (20) .
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- Remove nut (5). Nut (5) is externally located on the accumulator valve.
- Remove exposed spacer (6) .
- Remove ring (14), O-ring seal (7), and washer (8) .
- Fold rubber ring (9). Remove rubber ring (9) .
- Remove the valve assembly from the shell.
- Remove nut (18), piston (17), poppet (15), and spring (16) from plug (21) .
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