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(c) To disassemble the inflation valve, remove the fixing nut and the
plastic washer from the valve.
(d) Reach inside the liner, via this slit, and pull the body of the
valve to the inside of the liner, then remove it from the buoyancy
chamber.
(e) To install a new infllation valve, first disassemble the nut and the
plastic washer from the valve, (FIGURE 606).
(f) Using all new components assemble the inflation valve unit.
Pass the valve body through the liner and the 24 mm hole in the
buoyancy panel. (FIGURE 606).
(g) Fit the plastic washer and nut to the inflation valve body and
tighten it by hand. (FIGURE 606).
(h) Align the jets in the inlet valve by ensuring the arrows on the
spanner are orientated, to point along the axis of the buoyancy
tube and the liner.
(i) A special tool, (Chapter 10), is shaped to match the body of the
valve. Using a 33mm A/F socket and torque wrench, tighten the
nut to the stated torque value in, Chapter 1, TABLE 101.
(j) Remove the red plastic dust cap from the top thread of the inlet
valve. The valve is now ready to accept the quick fit connector
on the end of the high-pressure hose. Push the connector firmly
into the hole and make sure a click is heard. Check that the
connection has been correctly made by tugging firmly on the
hose connector.
(k) If the hose has not been correctly snapped into place, it may
blow out during inflation. In this case, check the O-Ring is
still in place in the M16 connector before pushing together
as described above. If it is not present, replace the M16
connector.
(l) Use the patching procedure to repair the access slits.
6.4 Miscellaneous
6.4.1 Replace damaged painter, operating lanyard or doorway bowsing
lines with new assemblies.
