MF135 Hydraulic Repair

1. (See fig. 286/page 88 and Figs. 281 and 282/page 87) My question is concerning the 2 springs (items 34 on Fig. 286). Procedure 248 advises to "Compress the springs and insert cotter pins through drilled holes to retain the springs" First of all, the springs were not held in place when I removed the lift cover - they flew out of the assembly ! ( a good reason to have the cotter pins there in the first place..... .). I now want to reassemble correctly and need to know at what stage of spring compression do I put the cotter pins in place? If you look at Fig 281 and 282, they show the cam levers sticking through the support bracket. Do I push the cams throught the bracket and then insert the cotter pins? That seems to make sense to me... 2. (See Fig. 274 and 284 in manual - pages 85 and 88) I need to adjust the Control Spring to elliminate end play. Item 241 states to "...turn the spring on control spring plunger until spring is snug...." Sounds easy but how do I secure the "Plunger" (Item 8 in Fig 284) so that I can turn the Clevis (Item 16)? As an assembly (that is, the spring, nut and seat are "together") and there is no way that I can think of to "get at" the plunger itself. I'd really like to adjust this assembly before I reinstall it but..... .any ideas?

3. The manual seems to jump around as to adjustment procedures. Do any of you have experience as to how I should proceed first? What adjustments are critical? Suggestions.....?

Any help/suggestions would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Wade

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