Instruction Manual
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5. Working from the small end of the groove pin (key 7), use a pin punch to drive the groove pin out of the ball ear and
follower shaft.
Note
All NPS 1 Micro‐Notch constructions use a one piece shaft. They do not have a follower shaft.
6. Locate the small end of the taper key (key 4, figure 14). Using a pin punch on the smaller end of the taper key, drive
it out of the ball (key 2) and drive shaft (key 6). Note: driving the taper key in the wrong direction will tighten it.
7. Pull the drive shaft (key 6) out of the actuator side of the valve body.
Note
The new ball/shaft assembly (key 48) does not require a thrust washer (key 38) in valves ordered after November 01, 2001.
Discard the thrust washer in valves ordered prior to this date when new ball/shaft assemblies are used as spare parts.
Figure 17 shows the informational tag that is attached with the new ball/shaft assembly when shipped as a spare part. Refer to
figure 16 for dimensions of the ball in the ball/shaft assembly.
Figure 17. Informational Tag
CAUTION
Exercise care to avoid damaging components in the following procedure.
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Vee-Ball Valves
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