API 6D Two - Piece
Cast Trunnion
Mounted Ball Valve
Atlas Series
Document Number:
Revision:
Release Date:
EDC 506
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01/03/2018
IOM: Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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During this operation, particular care shall be paid not to damage both the stem (4) and the key
(25).
Remove the stem key (25).
Unscrew the body nuts (15), leaving a few on closure for easier handling.
Turn the valve and rest it in one end flange. In this way, the valve bore will be in vertical position.
Pay attention not to damage the surface of the flanged end.
Unscrew the remaining body nuts (15) left on the closure (2).
Lift carefully the closure (2) paying attention not to damage the body O-Ring (12) and body gasket
(13) which can follow the closure or stay in the body cavity.
Unscrew the gland flange caps screw (31) and remove the gland pins (30) from the gland flange
using eyebolts fitted in the threaded hole in the pins.
Remove the stem fire safe seal (28).
Unscrew the trunnion cap screws (36).
Extract trunnion (5) from the body (1) and remove the trunnion O-Ring (32) and trunnion gasket
(33).
Welded connections shall not be removed.
Stem Retained in the body design
(2”-4” for all pressure class up to 1500)
Remove the ball (3) from the body (1) by using nylon rope or strap without damage
Remove the stem (4) from the body through end entry.
Extract the lantern ring (20) from the body (1) through top.
It is possible to remove the stem injection fitting (38) for cleaning.
Stem Retaining Pin design
(6” & larger for class 150 and 300)
Remove the stem injection fitting (38). Using an allen wrench, unscrew the stem retaining pin
(27) provided inside the fitting (38).
Extract the stem (4) and lantern ring (20) group from the body.
Remove the ball (3) from the body (1) by using nylon rope or strap without damage.
Segment Ring Design
(
8” & larger for class 300 and 6” & larger for class 600, 900 and 1500)
Remove the segment ring retainer (24) and extract the segment ring (23).
Extract the stem (4) and lantern ring (20) group from the body.
Remove the ball (3) from the body (1) by using nylon rope or strap without damage
Place the ball (3) on a wooden block.
Extract the seat ring (6) from the body (1) and closure (2). Seat seal can be either O-Rings (9) or an
insert (7).
It is not possible to remove seat insert (7), if found damaged, new seat rings (6) with inserts shall be
used during reassembly.
Remove trunnion thrust washer (34), where provided, if damaged only. Trunnion bearing (35) may
be removed using an extractor.
Remove stem thrust washer (18), and stem bearing (19) from the stem (4).
Remove the seat O-Rings (9) and the fire safe seat seal (8).
Remove the stem O-Rings (21) from the lantern ring (20).
Remove the seat springs (11) from their housing in the seat (8) or in the body (1) & closure (2),
where provided.