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DeZURIK
VPB V-Port Ball Valves
February 2016
Page 11
D10324
Valve Disassembly
The valve may be disassembled and reassembled by following the steps in the next two sections. All
parts should be inspected for wear, and worn parts should be replaced. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for
component identification.
Pipeline pressure can cause personal injury or equipment damage. Relieve the
pressure in the pipeline before removing flange bolts and flanges.
1. Relieve the pressure in the pipeline, drain the pipeline and close the valve.
Accidental operation of powered actuator can cause personal injury or equipment
damage. Disconnect and lock out power to actuator before servicing.
2. If the actuator is powered, disconnect and lock out the power to the actuator.
3. Remove the flange bolting, and remove the valve from the pipeline.
4. Remove the actuator from the valve as described in the Actuator Instructions.
5. Remove the adaptor screws (A27) and the adaptor (P2) from the body (A1).
6. Remove the two screws (A4), and remove the seat retainer (A3) and gasket (A5) from the body
(A1).
7. Remove seat.
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FLEX METAL AND PTFE SEATS
a. Remove the seat (A16).
b. If the seat is the flex metal type, also remove the associated gaskets (A14 and A17).
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RIGID SEAT
a. Remove the seat (A16) from the seat retainer (A3).
8. With the ball in the open position, loosen and remove the set screws (A13) from the ball upper
hub.
9. Remove the gland nuts (A8) and the gland (A9) from the body.
10. Remove the screws (A23), cover (A22), thrust bearing (A20), and gasket (A21) from the bottom
of the body.
11. Remove the packing rings (A10) and thrust washer (A11) from the packing chamber in the body.
12. Remove the upper shaft (A6) and the lower shaft (A18) from the ball (A2) and body (A1).
13. Remove the ball (A2) through the seat side of the body (A1).
14. Remove the upper bearing (A12) and lower bearing (A19) from body (A1).
15. Clean all gasket and/or seat material from the body and seat retainer.