6. Slide the coupler several inches upwards on the upper HAX rod and tighten one
screw to hold the coupler temporarily in place.
7. Carefully rotate the VAX column counter-clockwise so that the back of the VAX
column faces outward and can clear the LC/EE port support plate to the left, as
shown in Figure 7-11. (If necessary, slide the assembly back a few inches.)
Chapter 7. Robotic Assembly Replacement
Figure 7-10 The coupler.
Figure 7-11 The back of the VAX column.
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