Edgetech 2000-DSS, User Hardware Manual

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5-3
5.3.1 Disassembling the Tow Vehicle
To disassemble the tow vehicle: Place the tow vehicle on a clean, dry, flat surface. For the 2000-DSS Tow
Vehicle, use the 9/16-inch wrench and remove the three sets of bolts, washers and self-locking nuts in the
bow. Next, remove the eight sets of bolts and split lock washers from the port and starboard tow brackets
and remove the tow bridle, tow brackets and bar nuts. Then remove the two sets of bolts, washers and
self-locking nuts at the stern of the tow vehicle and remove the upper half of the fiberglass shell.
Figure 5-1: 2000-DSS Tow Vehicle with Upper Half of Fiberglass Shell Removed
9. Using the 9/16-inch wrench, remove the four sets of nuts, flat washers and lock washers securing
the two bottle clamps and remove the clamps.
10. Disconnect all the cables from the connector end cap of the electronics bottle and remove the
bottle from the tow vehicle.
11. Using the ¼-inch allen key, remove the three socket head cap screws from the connector end cap.
12. Insert the socket head cap screws into the three end cap removal holes on the connector end cap.
13. Using the ¼-inch allen key, evenly screw each of the socket head cap screws into the end cap to
extract it.
14. When the end cap is free of the housing, carefully slide the electronics chassis completely out of
the housing and lay it on a clean flat surface.
NUT, FLAT WASHER, AND
LOCK WASHER (4 SETS)
BOTTLE CLAMP (2)
ELECTRONICS BOTTLE