![]() Place the rod end back into a soft-jawed vice and install the external snap ring, rod guide, piston and nut. Install new seals and rings on the rod guide. Waiting eight hours after installing the cap seal onto the piston will also allow the piston to shrink. Protect the seal by placing a shim between the screw portion of the clamp and the cap seal. Tighten a hose clamp around the piston to shrink the cap seal if it is loose or if it will turn on the piston. If the cap seal is stiff and difficult to install, soak the cap seal in hot water for five minutes to make it more flexible. ![]() The cap seal will probably be the last seal to install on any John Deere cylinder piston. Different cylinders may have different seal configurations, so install the new seals in the same configuration as the old seals were installed. Smooth any rough areas with an emery cloth, and replace any parts with deep gouges.Ĭlean the inside of the barrel and dry it with compressed air. Inspect the piston, rod guide, piston rod and inside of the cylinder for nicks and scratches. Remove and discard the filler ring from the snap ring groove. Remove all the seals and rings from the piston and the rod guide. Unscrew the piston nut, and remove the piston and rod guide. Pull the rod end from the cylinder barrel and secure it in a soft-jawed vise.
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