Main Control Valve Body

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1. NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

   Remove the bolts and discard the transfer plate cover assembly.

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2. NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

   Remove the valve body bolts and the transfer plate assembly.

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3. Remove and discard the valve body separator plate.

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4. NOTE: Note the location of the check balls for assembly.

   Remove the check balls.

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5. Remove the lower valve body assembly.

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6. Remove and discard the lower valve body separator plate and gasket.

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7. Remove the manual valve from the valve body.

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8. NOTE: Remove the valves by tapping the valve body on the palm of the hand to slide the valves out of the bores. If it is necessary to use a pick, use extreme caution to prevent damaging the valves or valve bores. If necessary, disassemble parts of the main control valve body in small groups. Arrange the parts as they are removed to avoid mixing similar pieces.
   NOTE: Do not stone or polish any valves. If the valves do not move freely, install a new assembly.

   Remove the individual valves and springs from the main control valve body and lower valve body by removing the retaining clips. Clean valves, springs, main control valve body and lower valve body.

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9. Install the valve body valves, springs and retaining clips in the main control valve body and lower valve body. For valve and spring locations. Refer to: Main Control Valve Body .
10. Install the manual valve in the valve body.

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11. Install a new lower valve body separator plate and gasket on the main control valve body.

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12. Install the lower valve body on the main control valve body.

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13. Install the check balls in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

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14. Install a new valve body separator plate and gasket.

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15. NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

    Install the transfer plate assembly and hand-tighten the bolts.

    1. Distance: 2.48in (63mm)
    2. Distance: 1.38in (35mm)

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16. Tighten the valve body bolts.

    Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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17. NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

    Install the transfer plate cover assembly and hand-tighten the bolts.

    1. Distance: 2.48in (63mm)
    2. Distance: 1.38in (35mm)

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18. Tighten the valve body bolts.

    Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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