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REMOVE HYDRAULIC 

CLOSER TORQUE 

ARM AND INSTALL 

REPLACEMENT PART

(continued)

1

1. 

Slide a flat blade screwdriver between the hydraulic closer arm and the 

top of the door frame.  Position the screwdriver near the pivot point 

connection of the closer arm.

2. 

Lift up on the hydraulic closer arm with the screwdriver and move 

the free end of the arm up and down slightly until it is completely 

removed from the shaft connection. Properly dispose of old closer arm

1. 

Install the new hydraulic closer arm onto the shaft. When installed 

correctly, the arm should extend approximately 1/2

"

 past the front 

face of the door frame.

2. 

Install and tighten the new arm connecting bolt using the provided 

hex wrench. 

NOTE:

 If your replacement kit included a plastic washer, properly 

discard the washer.  It is not needed in this installation.

1. 

Pull the closer arm away from door frame 

until it clears the hydraulic closer hole, 

then reinstall the locking pin into the top 

of the hydraulic closer unit.

1. 

Open door fully and remove the locking 

pin from the top of the hydraulic closer 

unit.

1. 

Close the door and pull down slightly on 

the closer arm to align the bolt under the 

rain cap damper assembly. Reconnect the 

hydraulic closer arm to the rain cap damper 

assembly using the provided hex wrench.

Tools recommended:

Straight head 

Screwdriver

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1/2”

1/2”

1/2”

1”

1 1/2”

2”

1 1/2”

5/8”

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LOCKING

PIN

LOCKING

PIN

Hex Wrench 

(provided)

1/2 IN.

Verify you are installing the correct replacement  

arm by comparing the LH or RH embossment  

located on top of the old and new torque arms.

IMPORTANT 

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