TM 5-3810-306-34
ROD PRESSURE AND PISTON PRESSURE TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION
TOOLS: General mechanic's tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)
SUPPLIES: None
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:
Negative battery cable disconnected at shunt. (Refer to TM 5-3810-306-20.)
Boom fully lowered. (Refer to TM 5-3810-306-10.)
d. Remove nut (5) and transducer (2) from
REMOVAL:
mounting bracket.
1. REMOVE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (2).
INSTALLATION:
a. Disconnect electrical plug (1) from transducer
(2).
1. INSTALL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (2).
a. Install transducer (2) and nut (5) to mounting
WARNING
bracket.
Special care must be taken before
b. Rod pressure transducer only: Install fitting (4)
disconnecting hydraulic line (3) from
to transducer (2).
transducer (2). Make sure boom lift
cylinder
is
FULLY
retracted,
c. Connect hydraulic line (3) to transducer (2).
otherwise injury or damage could
occur. Even with cylinder fully
d. Connect electrical plug (1) to transducer (2).
retracted, some pressure could
remain in system. Loosen hydraulic
2. ADJUST PRESSURE CHANNEL ON CENTRAL
line (3) slowly to bleed any remaining
PROCESSING UNIT. (REFER TO PAGE 14-6.) 3.
pressure from system.
CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AT
SHUNT. (REFER TO TM 5-3810-306-20.)
b. Disconnect hydraulic line (3) from transducer (2).
c. Rod pressure transducer only:
Remove fitting
END OF TASK
(4) from transducer (2).
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