Toro Log Splitters 22618HD 2019 Cylinder and Wedge Assembly Replacement

ID: 139748

Description: This guide shows how to remove and replace the...

Steps:

1. Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

2. Follow the device's detailed operating and safety procedures before starting the device.
3. Pull the motor's pull-start cable to start the motor.

4. Push the control valve lever towards the rear of the device to extend the piston and advance the cutting wedge.

5. Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

6. Use an impact wrench with a 3/4 inch socket to loosen the twelve bolts and twelve nuts securing the slide bars to the underside of the cutting wedge.
7. If an impact wrench struggles to remove these bolts, a breaker bar may be necessary.

8. Remove the left slide bar.

9. Remove the right slide bar.

10. Remove all twelve 3/4 inch bolts from the cutting wedge.

11. Flip the red engine ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
12. Pull the motor's pull-start cable to start the motor.

13. Use the control valve lever to retract the cutting wedge until it is seated underneath the dislodger bracket.
14. Retracting the cutting head reduces the amount of hydraulic fluid inside the cylinder, resulting in less spillage.

15. Residual hydraulic fluid will be trapped in the hoses connected to the cylinder, and will drip out during the following procedure.
16. Place a bucket underneath the device, below the cylinder to catch any hydraulic fluid drips.
17. Have rags handy to stop drips and clean up affected areas.

18. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nut securing the piston extension hose to the L-fitting on the side of the cylinder.

19. Remove the piston extension hose from the L-fitting.
20. This hose will have excess hydraulic fluid, so tilt it down towards the catch bucket and let the fluid drain out.

21. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nut securing the L-fitting to the side of the cylinder.

22. Use an adjustable wrench on the L-fitting itself to rotate it to a vertical position with the opening facing down.
23. This allows excess hydraulic fluid to drip out. Keep a bucket underneath the device to catch drips.

24. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nut securing the control valve to the fitting on the cylinder.

25. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the fitting on the cylinder.

26. Slightly bend the control valve assembly away from the device to create a gap large enough for the fitting to clear.
27. Remove the fitting.

28. Shim the cylinder with wood blocks to keep it at its resting height, parallel to the frame.

29. Pull to remove the two cotter pins securing the large pivot pin.

30. Remove the pivot pin.
31. The cylinder should now be resting on the wood shims.

32. The following steps require two people.
33. The cylinder and wedge assembly is extremely heavy, so use caution.
34. Shift the cylinder and wedge assembly towards the rear of the device, until it clears the central pin hole.

35. Rotate the cylinder until the L-fitting is vertical.

36. Support the cylinder and push the assembly towards the rear of the device until it clears the dislodger bracket.

37. Remove the cylinder and wedge assembly.