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Valve Body Assembly

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Torque sequence and specification is very important to valve body operation. If bolts are torqued at random, valve bores may become distorted and inhibit valve operation. DO NOT use air powered tools when assembling the valve bodies.





1. Place separator plate and new gasket to lower valve body, temporarily install two bolts.





2. New upper valve body gasket to lower valve body assembly.
3. While holding upper valve body gasket and lower valve body together, install assembly to rear upper valve body assembly.





4. Three bolts to lower valve body.





5. Turn lower valve body assembly upside down and install four bolts to upper valve body side.





6. Remove two bolts previously install in step 1.





7. Lower valve body assembly to front upper valve body.





8. Three bolts to lower valve body side.





9. Turn valve body assembly over and install five bolts to front upper valve body.





10. Tighten upper valve body side bolts.

Tighten
- Upper valve body side bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb. in.).





11. Tighten lower valve body side bolts.

Tighten
- Lower valve body side bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb. in.).

12. Manual valve, detent spring plate to valve body assembly; secure with one bolt.

Tighten
- Detent spring bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb. in.).