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Removing silicone from thermostat well
6. Using your hand or needlenose pliers, remove the silicone
so that the thermostat probe may be gently removed.
Removing the nuts and lockwashers
Removing the heater
SECTION 5: SERVICE PROCEDURES
REPLACING THE WASH HEATER (CONTINUED)
AJ-54C Series Technical Manual 7610-002-30-91
Issued: 03-22-2006 Revised: N/A
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Removing the gasket
7. With the thermostat probe out of the way, use the 1/2" sock-
et and ratchet to remove the nuts holding the heater to the tub.
Remove all nuts and lockwashers.
8. Remove the heater from the tub weldment.
9. Remove the gasket.
Applying the torque wrench to the nuts
10. Before proceeding any further, it is important to verify that
the tub wall is free of any excess debris so that when the new
gasket is applied, there are no gaps that could lead to leaking
around the heater.
11. Apply the new heater gasket from your service kit.
12. Slide the heater onto the studs and apply by hand the lock-
washers and nuts. Tighten the nuts by hand and then use the
torque wrench set to 154 in-lbs to ensure that the nuts are
secure.
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