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STRUT BLADDER REPLACEMENT
STRUT BLADDER REPLACEMENT
A) Slide the black locking collar away from the inflation/deflation valve and up the orange hose.
B) Pull the orange hose off of the valve. This may take a bit of force, but is necessary to eliminate risk
of unwanted detachment.
C) Push the valve down into the Leading Edge. This may take some effort–start in one corner and
work your way around the entire valve.
D) Attach a line to the valve. This allows you to pull the new replacement bladder back through the
strut easily.
E) Open up the bladder lock ends and pull the bladder out through the end.
F) Lay the new bladder out cleanly, making sure there are no folds or twists in the bladder.
G) Attach the line (from step D) to the valve of the new bladder.
H) Pull the line and feed the bladder in through the end of the strut.
I) Pull the valve up through the valve hole. This may take some strong pulling to make sure it is
seated correctly.
J) Close the bladder locks on the wing tips.
K) Slide the orange hose back onto the valve. Wetting the hose can help it slide on easily.
L) Slide the black locking collar back over the orange hose and valve, making sure it is securely
attached with no spaces between the valve and locking collar.
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