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Reparing of Toyota SAS cylinder

Can someone help me by letting me know if there is a special procedure for disassembly and repair of a Toyota SAS cylinder? We do not have a repair manual and need to know if this cylinder is precharged or not. Are these repairable at all? Porblem we are looking at is a leak.
Thanks,
OB1
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 09:06
  • Modified 4 Apr 2013 09:39 by poster
  • By ob1kenobi
  • joined 22 Nov'10 - 153 messages
  • SAN P.SULA, Honduras
Cheers!
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Yes, the shock aborber type cylinder on the left side of the machine next to the steer plate. It suppose to keep the truck from flipping, when elevating the mast. I guess it's all about terminology. Got it
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 18:51
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks for the assistance. JCFORKLIFT@gmail.COM
well the maintenance manual states there is an accumulator held within that sas cylinder. the cylinder which i still don't know what to call other than a swing lock..? anyone?
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 17:55
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
The SAS cylinder is just a sealed hydraulic cylinder mounted between the steer axle and the frame and strokes as the steer axle articulates. It has a solenoid valve connecting the two chambers, in the cylinder, on each side of the piston in there. The solenoid is energized and open when everything is normal and the forklift is operating safely. If the SAS sensor detects that the lift is rocking to the side, and trying to roll over, it shuts off the solenoid valve and that locks the steer axle from rolling. It changes the forklift from a normal triangle 3 point stance to a square 4 point stance when it detects a rolling to the side danger. An accumulator on a lift cylinder is a shock absorber to cushion the hydraulics against sharp pressures generated in the system, like going over bumps with a heavy load or lowering the load and stopping quickly. It sort of adds some bounce rather than having a bang in the lift cylinder.
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 11:27
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
its the cylinder mounted between the rear axle and the frame it has a solenoid to lock it for toyotas sas safety system
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 09:19
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
So on this particular truck, is the accumulator internal or attached to the hoist cylinder? If not, can the truck be used w/out it?
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 08:24
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks for the assistance. JCFORKLIFT@gmail.COM
anyone have a service manual from dess machine??
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 07:49
  • By paulo_fernandes
  • joined 1 Feb'13 - 48 messages
  • Montijo, Portugal
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7777 yes you are right, this has a built in accumulator. what is the technical term for this sas cylinder?
  • Posted 6 Apr 2013 07:36
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
I think I know what your refering to. I've known them to be called "an accumulator." It's a round, "bomb" looking device that helps keep the bounce off the forks when loaded w/ weight.
  • Posted 5 Apr 2013 18:34
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks for the assistance. JCFORKLIFT@gmail.COM
a gas shock is a charged cylinder. this swing lock cylinder may not hold any significant pressure until locked and pressure applied, but it is charged with fluid. toyota claims if you open it you cannot close it without air being trapped inside. maybe precharged was not the correct term.
  • Posted 5 Apr 2013 08:42
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Precharged? Can anyone explain? Have not come across one.
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 19:19
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks for the assistance. JCFORKLIFT@gmail.COM
No problem. Sorry, I know they are expensive.
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 09:51
  • By rogeriwt
  • joined 10 Apr'07 - 323 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States
it is precharged non serviceable
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 09:44
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Thanks rogeriwt. The cylinder is leaking.
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 09:40
  • By ob1kenobi
  • joined 22 Nov'10 - 153 messages
  • SAN P.SULA, Honduras
Cheers!
To my knowledge there is no way to take it apart. I think that there is no pressure there just fluid and the valve closes and stops the fluid flow from one side to the other. What is the problem with it?
  • Posted 4 Apr 2013 09:38
  • By rogeriwt
  • joined 10 Apr'07 - 323 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States

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