Figure 2-16: Loosening Hard Plumbing; Figure 2-17: Location Of Q-Switch Attachment Hardware - NORTHROP GRUMMAN Iklwa II TEM00 Service Manual

3. Remove the three (3) #8-32 x 1 ¼" screws holding the Q-switch mount to the
4. Carefully lift the Q-switch mount out of the laser.
5. Remove the base from the Q-switch by loosening the three (3) M3x15 screws
6. Inspect and mount the new Q-switch onto the base using the three screws
7. Inspect the Q-switch optical surfaces.
8. Install the new Q-switch assembly in place. Replace the screws but do not
9. Tighten the hard-plumbing. Do not over-tighten plumbing fittings.
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Figure 2-16: Loosening Hard Plumbing

laser bench (see Figure 2-17 below).

Figure 2-17: Location of Q-Switch Attachment Hardware

accessible from the bottom of the mounting plate.
identified in Step 4, above. Torque the screws to the 14 in-lb. Remove the dust
caps from the new Q-switch.
tighten the screws at this time.
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