GE Vivid S5 N Service Manual page 727

P R E L I M I N A R Y
GE
P N FN091065, R
ART UMBER
8-7-4-4 Gas Spring Installation Procedure
NOTE: The gas spring is supplied without the top connecting bracket - see
Top Connecting Bracket
Cable Pin
Locking Nut
Gas Spring
1.) Screw the top connecting bracket (previously removed) onto the gas spring turning it a few turns
only.
2.) Insert the cable pin into the top connecting bracket and screw the gas spring inwards until it touches
the pin.
3.) Tighten the locking nut until it firmly locks against the top connecting bracket.
4.) Return the gas spring, connecting the top part of the gas spring to the Upper Support Arm and insert
the connecting pin previously removed.
NOTE: When placing the gas spring cable in the upper arm, be sure to first place the cable
uppermost in the Upper Support Arm before returning the gas spring.
5.) Position the gas spring cable in the Upper Support arm and connect the lower part of the gas spring
at the base of the upper support arm -
Figure 8-254 Lower Section of Gas Spring showing Connecting Pin and Locking Screws
6.) Insert the supporting pin, threading it through the brackets and the lower gas spring holder, as
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EVISION
Figure 8-253 Gas Spring with Top Connecting Bracket
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures
Figure 8-254.
VS5 N VS6 N
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AND ERVICE
Figure 8-253.
Supporting Pin
Locking Screw
M
ANUAL
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