Assembling the Powerhead
Lubricate the lip seal with Aqua-Sil and insert into the housing [1].
Lubricate the O-ring and lip seal with Aqua-Sil and install on the piston [2].
Lubricate the O-ring with Aqua-Sil and install on the end cap [3].
Apply a smear of hydraulic oil to the bore of the housing.
Insert the piston into the housing and push it to the bottom of the housing bore.
Apply Loctite 277 to the threads on the piston rod end and screw it into the piston rod.
Clamp the piston rod end in a vice and torque the piston rod using a socket and extension bar.
Model
Installation Torque (Nm)
Socket Size
TFX02
12
9/16 in.
TFX04
40
19 mm
TFX08
45
24 mm
TFX14
80
1-1/8 in.
TFX18
90
1-1/8 in.
TFX30
100
38 mm
Insert the endcap into the housing.
Apply Loctite 243 to the end cap screws; screw them into the housing and tighten to the correct installation torque.
Model
Hex Key (mm)
Torque (Nm)
TFX02
4
11
TFX04
5
18
TFX08
6
40
TFX14
8
70
TFX18
8
80
TFX30
10
125
Install the swivel manifold. See section Assembling the Swivel Manifold.
Degrease the threads on the fixed pin and apply Loctite 243 to the female thread. Screw the 2 parts of the fixed pin together and tighten to the correct installation torque.
Model
Hex Key (mm)
Torque (Nm)
TFX02
4
5
TFX04
5
8
TFX08
6
12
TFX14
6
18
TFX18
6
18
TFX30
6
18
