Remove the hairpin clip, washer and clevis pin from the upper end of the
cylinder.
Remove two nuts, retaining piston to the main pivot bracket support, each
side of vehicle. Removing nuts will allow piston to be pulled off outside stud.
Pull the cylinder down and place an absorbent cloth below the hose
connections. Disconnect the hydraulic lines and remove the cylinder.
Install the hydraulic lines on the new cylinder and install the cylinder
bushings, mounting bracket and nuts.
Install the clevis pin, washer and hairpin at the upper end of the cylinder.
Operate the top assembly two or three times to bleed any air from the
system and check the fluid level in the reservoir. The fluid level should not
be less than 6.35mm (1/4 inch) below the filler plug opening. The top must be
up when the fluid level is checked.