Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
VA-DC-000-1803 Rev. 2
July 2020
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Section 5: Module Removal and Installation
Module Removal and Installation
5.2.2
Using lifting equipment move the power module up to housing (1 - 10) and install
as follows: Use step 5.2.3 for G01 and step 5.2.4 for G2 through G10 actuator
models.
5.2.3 G01 MODEL ACTUATORS:
5.2.3.1
Align piston rod (3 - 40) with threads in the guide block (1 - 30).
5.2.3.2
Using a male square drive extension, go through outer end cap (3 - 80)
and screw piston rod (3 - 40) into guide block (1 - 30).
!
WARNING
Do not cross-thread piston rod. When screwing piston rod into guide block (3 - 30) make
certain that the piston rod and guide block threads do not cross-thread.
5.2.4 G2 THROUGH G10 MODEL ACTUATORS:
5.2.4.1
Align piston rod (3 - 40) with extension rod assembly (1 - 50).
5.2.4.2
Using a male square drive extension, go through outer end cap (3 - 80)
and screw piston rod (3 - 40) into extension rod assembly (1 - 50).
!
WARNING
Do not cross-thread piston rod. When screwing piston rod into extension rod assembly
(1 - 50) make certain that the piston rod and extension rod assembly threads
do not cross-thread.
5.2.5
Torque tighten piston rod (3 - 40) per Table 3.
5.2.6
Install lock washers (3 - 110) onto hex cap screws (3 - 100).
5.2.7
Install and tighten hex cap screws (3 - 100), with lock washers, through housing
(1 - 10) and into inner end cap (3 - 10).
5.2.8
Using pipe dope, install pipe plug (3 - 120) into outer end cap (3 - 80).
5.3
M18 Hydraulic Overrides Cylinder Removal
NOTE:
Review Section 2.1 General Disassembly before proceeding with the M18 Hydraulic
Overrideb Cylinder disassembly.
5.3.1
Remove O-ring plug (7 - 120) from outer end cap (7 - 80).
5.3.2
Using a male square drive extension, go through outer end cap (7 - 80); unscrew
piston rod (7 - 40) from the drive module housing (1 - 10).
