This document covers the instructions for disassembling and assembling the axial piston
pumps APP 21-43.
Tools provided with toolset 180B4172:
• 10 mm combination wrench
• 13 mm combination wrench
• 6 mm allen key
• Adjustable pin wrench
• Stop for retainer plate
• Press bush for valve plate
• Shaft seal extractor ø45
• M8 allen screw (20 mm and 140 mm)
• Press bush ø45 (Plastic)
• M8 mm eye bolt
• M8 mm nut
• M8 x 70 mm screw
Important: It is essential that the pump is
serviced in conditions of absolute cleanliness.
Place the pump on a pallet or other stable
surface above the ground. Ensure that the pump
cannot roll. It must be possible to place the pump
vertically with the shaft pointing downwards.
This can be done between two pallets or
between two boards on a pallet provided that
the distance is minimum 50 mm.
For a better understanding of the pump, please
see the exploded view on page 12 and 13.
WARNING:
Do not reuse disassembled O-rings or shaft
seal as they might be damaged. Always use
new O-rings.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
2. Disassembling the
pump
1. Disconnect the pump and motor from the
system. Remove non-return valve and
connector from the pump.
2. Using a 10 mm combination wrench,
unscrew the four bolts from shaft seal
ange.
If shaft seal ange is stuck, screw in two
bolts in holes in the ange to remove it.
3. Remove ceramic ring from ange by
gently pushing it from the back of the
sealing ring.
6. Carefully remove the shaft seal assembly
using the shaft seal extractor supplied in
the toolset. The extractor must t
underneath the shaft seal. Press the arms
of the extractor together when turning the
bolt.
4. Mount the M8 allen screw from the tool
set in the top of the shaft.
5. Wet the shaft and shaft seal with clean
ltered water.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
8. Using a 13 mm combination wrench,
remove all the bolts on the mounting
ange except the three shown in the next
picture.
WARNING:
Do not loosen the two screws keeping
swash plate in place.
9. Unscrew the remaining three bolts. Turn
each bolt one round at the time to make
sure that the ange is removed as straight
forward as possible.
10. Screw the eye bolt in the M8 hole in the
middle of the ange. Pull it straight
upwards.
12. Remove by hand the pistons one by one.
Be careful not to scratch the pistons. Tilt
the retainer plate to horizontal position for
easy removal of pistons, if required.
WARNING:
Do not use any tools.
11. Swash plate must be placed so that its
surface is not scratched. For further
disassembling of swash plate, see page 10.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
3. Assembling the pump
WARNING:
Do not use silicone when assembling the
pump. Do not reuse disassembled O-rings;
they might be damaged. Always use new
O-rings.
Note:
Place the pump on a pallet or other stable
surface above the ground. Ensure that
the pump cannot roll. It must be possible
to place the pump vertically with the
shaft pointing downwards. This can be
done between two pallets or between
two boards on a pallet provided that the
distance is minimum 50 mm.
Important:
It is essential that the pump is serviced in
conditions of absolute cleanliness. All parts
must be absolute clean before mounting.
1. Lubrication:
• To prevent seizing-up, lubricate all
threads with PTFE lubrication type.
• O-rings inside pump may be lubricated
only with clean ltered water.
• O-rings for port ange, mounting ange
and ushing valve must be lubricated.
• It is important to lubricate ALL parts to
be assembled with clean ltered water
(Especially all PEEK parts).
3. Mount O-ring.
4. Insert pin for positioning housing
on port ange.
Ensure that two screw holes can be
reached from below.
2. Place port ange with O-ring pointing
upwards.
5. Position housing alingning pin hole
over guide pin.
6. Gently press downwards. Be careful not to
squeeze O-ring. If O-ring is damaged, the
pump will leak.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
8. Place housing horizontally. Screw in the
rest of the screws on port ange. Tighten
screws to a torque according to exploded
view.
11. Ensure port plate is tted tightly against
the bottom.
IMPORTANT:
Lubricate port plate with clean ltered
fresh water.
If valve plate is disassembled from
cylinder barrel please see page 11
before continuing.
9. Place pump vertically. Place 10.5 mm pins
in port ange.
10. Position port plate by using the two pins.
Do not use force for this operation.
12. Screw eye bolt in cylinder barrel.
13. Make sure there is enough free space for
the shaft beneath the housing. Gently
lower cylinder barrel into housing.
WARNING!
If cylinder barrel is dropped or lowered
too fast into housing, main bearing and
shaft bearing might be damaged.
Replacement can only be done at
Danfoss, Nordborg.
14. Unscrew M8 eye bolt.
15. Place the four springs and spring guide in
cylinder barrel. Springs must be positioned in the holes.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
16. Retainer guide, retainer ball and
retainer plate must be mounted as
indicated in below picture.
18. Place retainer plate in cylinder barrel.
Note: If pistons are replaced, place new
pistons in clean ltered water for a
couple of minutes. Exercise piston shoes
to make them “run” smoother.
17. Ensure that retainer plate is oriented
correctly, i.e. with its slant surfaces
pointing downwards.
19. Place pistons in retainer plate and
cylinder barrel.
When pistons are placed, tilt retainer
plate for easier placement of swash plate.
If swash plate has been disassembled from
mounting ange, see page 10 for assembly
of swash plate.
20. Lubricate piston shoes and swash plate
with clean ltered water. Remember to
place the pins in housing.
21. Remember to place the guide pin in the
housing.
22. Place three bolts in mounting ange.
Turn each bolt one round at a time to
ensure mounting ange is mounted as
straight downwards as possible. Be careful
not to squeeze O-ring.
Note: Screws for lifting eye are
shorter than the rest.
23. Screw in the rest of the bolts and cross
tighten all screws to a torque according to
exploded view.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
4. Disassembling and
assembling of the
swash plate
WARNING:
Make sure that the surface on the swash
plate does not get any marks.
1. Place the swash plate upside down.
Remove the 2 bolts holding the swash
plate. Remove the mounting ange from
the swash plate.
2. Check that the O-ring and pin are in good
condition (Provided with sealing set).
3. Change the O-ring on the mounting
ange.
4. Mount the swash plate on the 2 pins.
Carefully by hand tilt the unit to
horizontal position and mount the 2 bolts
which hold the swash plate. Tighten the
bolts with a torqueaccording to exploded
view. Finally check the surface on the
swash plate for any marks or foreign
particles.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
5. Disassembling and
assembling of cylinder
barrel and valve plate
1. Push a screwdriver into the hole between
cylinder barrel and valve plate. Carefully
push downward the screwdriver so that it
makes a gap between cylinder barrel and
valve plate. Use this gap to put in another
screwdriver and loosen the valve plate
from the cylinder barrel.
Mount
backup
rings rst
Mount then
O-rings
2. Remove the O-rings and backup rings. If
they have been removed they can not be
reused.
Mount the new back-up rings on the valve
plate rst and then mount the O-rings.
6. Disassembling and
assembling of the
ush valve
3. Lubricate the new O-rings/back-up rings
and the liners in the cylinder barrel with
clean ltered water. Lower the valve plate
upside down on the cylinder barrel. Place
the press bush for valve plate (provided in
tool set) like on the picture. Screw the bolt
into the shaft of the cylinder barrel. Turn
the nut slowly clockwise. The valve plate
must slide carefully into the cylinder
barrel. Stop when the gap between
cylinder barrel and valve plate is 1-2 mm.
1. Unscrew the ush valve counter-clockwise
by using a pin wrench.
4. Remove the press bush again by screwing
the nut counter-clockwise.
Turn the nut slowly clockwise. The valve
plate must slide gently into the cylinder
barrel. Stop when the gap between
cylinder barrel and valve plate is 1–2 mm.
2. Remove the O-rings (green and black). If
necessary, change the valve cone, spring
and plug. If the spring is changed it is
important that it is located like on the
picture. The end of the spring must be
against the shoulder of the valve cone.
3. Put a little amount of grease on the thread
on the plug. Screw it into the port ange.
Tighten with a torque according to
exploded view.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
11. Warning:
Ensure that the piston shoes and the
piston surfaces are not damaged during
removal. It is recommended to place the
pistons upside down on an even and
clean base/surface.
13. Inspect the piston liners.
Replace any worn parts.
12. Remove the retainer ring by sliding
it across the stop for the retainer ball. If
necessary, tilt the ange.
Service guide | Disassembling and Assembling, APP 21-43
8. When should the
pistons be replaced
This section provides guidance on, how to determine whether the parts of APP 21-43 are worn
and should be replaced. In case of doubt - the
pistons must be replaced. The pictures below are
ment as a guideline for evaluating the wear of
the sliding surface.
1. No wear or cavitation of the piston shoe.
New inspection is required in 4,000 hours.
Note:
If the pistons break down, the pump will
suer a disastrous breakdown.
2. Cavitation of the piston shoes.New inspection is required in 2,000 hours.
3. Cavitation of the piston shoes.
All pistons must be replaced within the
next 1,000 hours.