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Companion Portable Technical Service Manual •
PN 20562220 Rev B
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Companion P
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Troubleshooting & Repair Procedures
XI
RP17 – QDV Assembly RR
1) Remove the covers (RP4).
2) Use a 9/16inch open-end wrench to disconnect the tube nut
at the female adaptor (Figure 22).
3) Use a 7/8inch open-end wrench to loosen the jam nut (ear-
lier models may have a 5/8inch jam nut) that holds the fe-
male adapter to the mounting bracket. Pull the fill connector
assembly down slightly to clear the fill tube and then slide it
out of the mounting bracket (Figure 23).
4) Install the QDV assembly by reversing steps 1-3.
Figure 22: QDV Tube Nut Removal
Figure 23: QDV Removal
RP18 – Lip Seal RR
1) Remove the QDV (RP17).
2) Hold the QDV body with an adjustable wrench placed on
the machined flats. Use a second adjustable wrench to re-
move the lip seal retainer sleeve.
3) Pull the lip seal out of the fill connector body.
4) Insert the stepped (spring) end of the new lip seal into the
corresponding recess in the large end of the QDV body.
Make sure that it is squarely seated.
5) Thread the lip seal retainer onto the large end of the fill con-
nector body and tighten to a torque of 35 lb/ft (511 n/m).
6) Replace the QDV assembly (RP17).
Figure 24: Lip Seal Removal
Figure 25: Lip Seal Replacement