2002/04/08 New Assembly Instructions for Rod Seals on Hydraulic Cylinders are Available {7562} Caterpillar

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Service Magazine SEPD0594, 4 September 2001, "New Assembly Instructions for Rod Seals on Hydraulic Cylinders are Available". Disregard this article. See the replacement article that follows.

During the period between April 2000 and October 2000, some seal kits for hydraulic cylinders were packaged with incorrect assembly instructions.

The seal kits contained the new yellow colored AVSpare rod seals. The instructions that were included with the kit contained information for the old seals. The older instructions will lead to incorrect installation of the new seals. The new seals can be recognized by the yellow color. The new seals also have a wiper seal with a flat face.

Pay close attention to the correct position of the backup ring for the buffer seal. This backup ring should face toward the rod end of the cylinder. The following instructions are the correct instructions.

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(1) Buffer seal (2) Backup ring (3) U-cup seal (4) Wiper seal (5) Cylinder Head (B) Surface with "THIS SIDE OUT" mark

1. Refer to Illustration 1 in order to install the polyurethane buffer seal (1) in the inner groove of the cylinder head (5) .

2. Refer to Illustration 1 in order to install the backup ring (2) for the buffer seal in the inner groove on top of polyurethane buffer seal (1). The backup ring for the buffer seal should face toward the rod end of the cylinder.

3. Install the U-Cup seal (3) in the head. Refer to Illustration 1 in order to install the seal with the open end of the "U" facing toward the piston end of the cylinder.

   Note: In some cases, the axial width of the AVSpare U-cup seal may be different from the U-cup seal that is being replaced. The AVSpare U-cup seal is correctly sized, based on the rod diameter and the seal groove diameter. The difference in size of the AVSpare U-cup seal will not cause a sealing problem, even though there may be unused space in the seal groove. The U-cup seal will not move from the downstream groove wall when the rod is retracting. Pressure will hold the U-cup seal against the back of the seal groove. Also, the friction on the outside diameter of the seal is much greater than the friction on the inside diameter, which will also keep the seal firmly seated in the back of the seal groove. Because of these factors, the U-cup seal will not touch the upstream side of the seal groove. Therefore, the difference in the axial width between the U-cup seal and the seal groove is not a factor in providing good sealing.

4. Use sandpaper or emery cloth to scuff the surfaces of the counterbore in the cylinder head and the outside diameter of the wiper seal's metal shell (4) .

5. Clean the counterbore in the head and the outside diameter of the wiper seal's metal shell with 138-8440 Component Cleaner or 169-5464 Quick Cure Primer. Clean the counterbore and the metal shell until neither of the components discolor a clean white towel.

   Note: The metal shell of the wiper seal is coated with a corrosion inhibitor. This may prevent proper bonding of the wiper seal to the cylinder head if the inhibitor is not removed. After cleaning, do not touch the counterbore or the metal shell because the oil from your fingers may prevent a good bond. Handle the seal by the lip only.

6. Apply 169-5464 Quick Cure Primer on the counterbore and the metal shell. Allow the primer to dry. The primer will dry in approximately 30 seconds.

7. Apply 7M-7456 Bearing Mount Compound to the counterbore and to the metal shell. Apply 7M-7456 Bearing Mount Compound evenly but do not apply the Bearing Mount Compound excessively. Do NOT allow the Bearing Mount Compound to contact the sealing lip.

8. Refer to Illustration 1 in order to press wiper seal (4) into the cylinder head. Refer to Item (B) in order to make sure that the marking "THIS SIDE OUT" on the seal is toward the rod end of the cylinder. The seal should be firmly seated against the bottom of the counterbore. Wipe away any excess Bearing Mount Compound. Allow bearing mount compound to dry for 15 minutes before assembling the hydraulic cylinder.

9. Lightly lubricate the seals with clean hydraulic fluid before installing the head on the cylinder rod.