AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS ITR230 Basic Seal Kit Installation Guide
- September 25, 2024
- AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS
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AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS ITR230 Basic Seal Kit Installation Guide
PURPOSE
To document the process of replacing the 4 seals that are the most common
failures in the ITR230 ram.
REQUIRED TOOLS
- Oil syphon or drain pan
- Stubby 6mm hex key
- Torque wrench set to 16 flubs w/ 6mm hex bit
- Dead blow mallet
- Slide hammer
- Loctite ™ Blue 242
- KER0025-KIT ITR230 basic seal kit
- MV0 fluid for filling
DIRECTIONS
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Fully extend piston, then retract ½” to relieve pressure. This pulls fluid into the cylinder and prevents it from spilling when opening the reservoir.
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Remove reservoir cover and bladder
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Syphon fluid out of the reservoir while retracting the piston.
After fluid has been drained extend ram ½” to relieve pressure
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Remove the (4) bolts that hold the manifold to the pump housing. Avoid placing hands around the seam between the two, due to risk of hydraulic injection.
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Remove the (4) bolts that hold the manifold to the cylinder, then slide the manifold down to remove it.
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Replace the VO-008A o ring at the base of the cylinder
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Apply blue Loctite to the (4) bolts and reinstall.
Note the shorter bolt goes in the top right hole.
Torque to 16 ft-lbs -
Replace the (2) VO-008U o rings at the top of the manifold. Note o rings may be cream colored or blue.
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Remove plunger from pump housing with a slide hammer
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Replace outer (VO-153) and inner (VO-110A) seals on plunger
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Reinstall plunger. Seat into place with gentle taps from a dead blow, ensuring not to pinch the seals. Then push in the rest of the way.
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Reinstall spring. Ensure it is properly seated around the raised flange on the plunger and manifold.
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Apply blue Loctite to the (4) manifold bolts and attach the manifold to the pump housing.
Torque to 16 ft-lbs -
Refill tool per LIK-055 Ion Oil Fill Procedure