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Disassembly & Assembly

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  1. Remove FCD coupling. See FCD COUPLINGS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Only the FCD dirt seal (1), the support ring (2) and the O-ring (3) can be replaced on coupling head. See Fig 1.
  3. Press in special tool (32 1 023) as far as it will go in connecting piece on hydraulic steering gear. Then pull out again. See Fig 2.
  4. Remove spring ring (1) from special tool (32 1 023). See Fig 3.
  5. To assemble, lay new spring ring (1) in special tool (32 1 021). Using special tool (32 1 022), press spring ring (1) into connection. In so doing, press through special tool as far as it will go. Bore hole in special tool (32 1 021) is conical. Special tool must rest with stepped side securely on connection of hydraulic steering gear. See Fig 4.
  6. Install FCD coupling. See FCD COUPLINGS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Fig 1: Identifying Coupling Head Components
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Fig 2: Pressing In Special Tool (32 1 023)
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Fig 3: Removing Spring Ring From Special Tool (32 1 023)
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Fig 4: Pressing Spring Ring Into Connection
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