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TRANSAXLE
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10. OIL TANK REMOVAL AND REFITMENT
ON BENCH:-
CAUTION
Ensure there is ‘NO PRESSURE’ in the
hydraulic circuit.
Removal:
1. Unscrew the ‘Oil Tank Cap’ and empty the
hydraulic oil from the ‘Oil Tank’ in a canister.
2. Unscrew and remove the three screws M6x15
fixing ‘Oil Tank’ on ‘Power Unit Base Plate’
body.
3. Unscrew and remove the other screws M6x20
located under the ‘Power Unit Base Plate’
body. With the Hydraulic System upright to
avoid oil draining from e ‘Power Unit Base
Plate’, remove the ‘Oil Tank’ pulling by hand
in vertical direction.
4. Remove the ‘Oil Tank’ O-ring that normally
remains inside the ‘Power Unit Base Plate’
seat, and assemble it in the original position
on the ‘Oil Tank’, if the tank is reused.
Installation:
1. Insert the ‘Oil Tank’ outlet port inside the
‘Power Unit Base Plate’ inlet port by moving
it vertically towards the mating surface.
2. When the ‘Oil Tank’ O-ring comes in contact
with the ‘Power Unit Base Plate’ seat, push it
slowly with appropriate load, applied by
operator’s hand, to complete the assembly.
3. Screw the ‘New Screw M6x20’ for fixing ‘Oil
Tank’ under ‘Power Unit Base Plate’ body at
the right torque 10 ± 1 Nm.