First Stage Reassembly Procedures - Aqua Lung APEKS TX 50 Technical Manual

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3
Remove the conical filter (36) and o-ring (10) from the yoke
clamp connector (32). Use a 6mm hex key to remove the filter
guard (31) from the clamp connector. Discard filter, guard and o-ring.
DIN Disassembly
1
Secure the vise mounting tool and first stage into a bench
vise. Use a 6mm hex key to loosen the handwheel connector
(34). Lift off the handwheel connector, handwheel (35) and
distance piece (6).
2
Push the conical filter
(36) and o-ring (10) out
of the handwheel connector
(34) using the end of the seat
installation/extraction tool (PN
109437) and discard.
3
Remove the face o-ring (29) from the handwheel connector
(34) and discard.
This Concludes the Disassembly of the
DST First Stage.
Before starting reassembly, perform parts
cleaning and lubrication in accordance with
Procedure A: Cleaning and Lubricating on
page (27).
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
DST First Stage Assembly
1
Install the valve lifter (4) into the body (5). Seat the diaphragm
(3) evenly into the body on top of the valve lifter.
2
Place the spring carrier (2) on top of the diaphragm (3),
followed by the spring (1).
3
Install the spring adjuster (22) into the diaphragm clamp
(21) far enough for a couple of threads to catch. Install the
vise mounting tool into the HP port and secure in a bench vise.
Thread the diaphragm clamp to the body (5) and tighten down
using the Apeks spanner wrench (AT30) until you get metal to
metal contact.
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