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It's pretty much the same as the power steering - suck all the fluid out of the pump, refill with proper fluid, exercise all parts of the system as much as you can and then rinse repeat till you have changed what you figure to be about 1/2 the capacity 4 times over, or about 2/3 of the capacity...
It's not that bad...... System only takes about three quarts so this $30 gallon jug will do the job. Get two and have enough to properly flush it and some spare on hand.
Republic Oil 5606 Super Clean Hydraulic Oil 1 Gallon 5606A 5606H 5606J https://a.co/d/475npWk
The cab lift system does not use AW32 hydraulic fluid. It uses MIL-PRF-5606H mineral oil aviation hydraulic fluid. AW32 and ATF and all the other stuff that people put in there is part of what causes the seals to fail and clog up the cylinder check valves, etc. 5606H has an ISO 15 VG - it is...
Jack up the front with the wheels off the ground, suck out the reservoir, refill with new fluid, and steer the wheels lock to lock a dozen times. Repeat this process two or three or however many times you like till the fluid you suck out looks like the fluid you put in. It's cheap AW32 tractor...
This is an annual service item and I'm not finding any availability on the civilian market.
It's a Bosch filter:
NSN: 2910-01-375-7624
Part number: 3032141112, or 3032.141.112-0CB
I have a surplus filter but curious if anyone has found a cross-reference that's commonly available.