SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual User Manual
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Model 6036 Legacy
Hydraulic System
9. Remove the two setscrews (Fig. 8 -83, 8), with
locking inserts (9), from the piston (7). Pry or drill out 
the setscrews as required. DO NOT damage the 
piston threads. New setscrews with locking inserts 
will be required for reassembly.
10. Remove the piston (Fig. 8-83, 7) from the rod (4).
Note: Loctite Threadlocker #271 (red) and 440-500 lb/ft 
(597-678 Nm) were applied to the piston (Fig. 8 -83, 7) 
when it was installed. It may be necessary to apply heat 
to break the bond of the sealant between the piston (7) 
and the rod (4) before the piston can be unthreaded and 
removed. Some parts of cylinders are sealed with a 
special organic sealant and locking compound. 
Before attempting to disassemble these parts, remove 
any accessible seals from the area of the bonded joint. 
Wipe off any hydraulic oil and heat the joint uniformly to 
break the bond. A temperature of 300-400° F (149-204° C) 
will destroy the bond. Avoid overheating or the parts may 
become distorted or damaged. Apply sufficient torque or 
pressure for removal while the parts are still hot. 
Breakdown of sealant will leave a white, powdery residue 
on threads and parts. Clean the residue away with a soft 
brass wire brush prior to reassembly, and wipe with 
Loctite “T” cleaner before reinstallation.
11. Remove the piston square seal (Fig. 8-83, 10),
square ring (11) and precision wearband (12) from 
the piston (7). 
12. From within the piston, remove the small o-ring
(Fig. 8-83, 13).
13. Remove the locking inserts (Fig. 8-83, 14) from their
installation holes in the head gland threads. Pry or 
drill out the inserts as required. DO NOT damage the 
head gland threads. New locking inserts will be 
required for reassembly.
14. Remove the head gland (Fig. 8-83, 5) from the rod
(4).
15. Remove the o-ring (Fig. 8 -83, 15), back-up ring (16)
and o-ring (17) from the head gland (5).
16. From within the head gland (Fig. 8-83, 5), remove
the precision wearbands (18) and the deep Z-seal 
(19). From the other end, remove the square ring 
(20) and the rod wiper (21). 
c. Swing Carriage Cylinder Cleaning
1. Remove all hydraulic fluid, dirt and debris from the
swing carriage cylinder (Fig. 8-83, 1).
2. Discard all seals, back-up rings and o-rings. Replace
with new items from the complete seal kits (Fig. 8-83, 
22) to help ensure proper cylinder function.
3. Clean all metal parts with an approved cleaning
solvent such as trichlorethylene. Carefully clean 
cavities, grooves, threads, etc.
4. If a white, powdery residue is present on threads
and parts, it can be removed. Clean the residue 
away with a soft brass wire brush prior to reassembly, 
and wipe with Loctite “T” cleaner before reinstallation.
d. Swing Carriage Cylinder Inspection
1. Inspect internal surfaces and all parts for wear,
damage, etc. If the inner surface of the tube (Fig. 8-83, 
6) does not display a smooth finish, or is scored or 
damaged in any way, replace the tube. Often, dirty 
hydraulic fluid causes failure of internal seals and 
damage to the smooth surface within the tube.
2. Remove slight scratches on the piston, rod or inner
surface of the tube with very fine grit emery cloth. 
Use the emery cloth in a rotary motion to polish out 
and blend the scratch(es) into the surrounding 
surface. 
3. Clean parts with trichlorethylene after repair.
4. Check that the rod (Fig. 8 -83, 4) is straight. If it is
bent, install a new rod.
e. Swing Carriage Cylinder Assembly
Note: Follow the information in Section 8.13.3, “General 
Cylinder Assembly Instructions.”
1. Install the deep Z-seal (Fig. 8-83, 19), orienting the
edge (25). Install the precision wearbands (18) into 
the forward end of the head gland (5), and at the rear 
end, install the rod wiper (21) and square ring (20). 
The wiper lip (24) should be toward the outer end of 
the head gland and the seal lips toward the inner 
end of the head gland. Use tools that will not 
damage the seals. 
2. Install a new oiled o-ring (Fig. 8-83, 17), back-up ring
(16) and oiled o-ring (15) onto the head gland (5).
3. Fasten the rod end in a soft-jawed vise and put a
padded support below and near the threaded end of 
the rod to help prevent damage to the rod.
4. Push the head gland (Fig. 8-83, 5) onto the rod (4).
If necessary, use a soft hammer to drive the head 
gland onto the rod.
