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Front Servo

SERVO FRONT

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove seal ring (6) from rod guide (5).
2. Remove small snap-ring (7) from servo piston rod (11). Then remove piston rod (11), spring (10), and washer (9) from piston (2).
3. Remove and discard servo component O-ring (3) and seal rings (1, 6).

CLEANING





Clean the servo piston components with solvent and dry them with compressed air.

INSPECTION





Inspect the servo components (1-11). Replace the springs if collapsed, distorted or broken. Replace the guide, rod and piston if cracked, bent, or worn. Discard the servo snap-ring if distorted or warped.
Check the servo piston bore for wear. If the bore is severely scored, or damaged, it will be necessary to replace the case.
Replace any servo component if doubt exists about condition. Do not reuse suspect parts.

ASSEMBLY
Clean and inspect front servo components.





1. Lubricate new o-ring (3) and seal rings (1, 6) with petroleum jelly and install them on piston (2), guide (5), and rod (11).
2. Install rod in piston. Install spring (8) and washer (9) on rod. Compress spring (8) and install snap-ring (7).