Ford 5000 Hydraulic Top Cover Removal

Kevinford5000 · Jul 2, 2014

Hey guys anyone ever taken a Ford 5000 hydraulic top cover off. I'm looking to replace or repair lift cylinder seals and or piston and the filters. I have weak hydraulic power with bobbing/lazy operation of 3 pts lift arms. I have all 14 bolts out of the cover, lift arms disconnected, and Hydraulic remote cover and hoses off. Cover is stuck on there and I don't want to break anything. What am I missing? I have an IT manual but the pictures are poor.
--Kevin

oldnslo · Jul 2, 2014

From memory of doing this is '84 there is one bolt carefully hidden on the right side while sitting on the seat. I believe it was hidden between a couple of reinforcing webs. Can't remember if there was a line from the hydraulic pump that had to removed through the access hole in the lower right side of the tranny housing.