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GX 18-3/4” 10,000 psi

Annular Blowout Preventer
Definitions

Blowout Preventer (BOP)

The equipment (or valve) installed at the wellhead to
contain wellbore pressure either in the annular space
between the casing and the tubulars or in an open
hole during drilling, completion, testing,or workover
operations.

Annular BOP
A BOP that uses a shaped elastomeric sealing
element to seal the space between the tubular and
the wellbore or an open hole.
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Hydril GX ABOP
 Latched head design for
easy access
 Only two moving parts for
simplicity
 Piston design to prevent
piston binding
 Field replaceable wear plate
 Operating chambers are
tested to full rated working
pressure of the BOP
 API 16A monogrammable

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Hydril GX ABOP
 Large lip-type seals for
improved reliability
 All packing units are factory
acceptance tested
 BOP acoustic emission
monitored during shell test
 Balanced piston design
 Materials are resistant to
sulfide stress cracking - meet
the requirements of NACE
 6 models

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Piston Operation

 Piston raised by applying

closing pressure

 Packing unit squeezed

inward to sealing
engagement with pipe in
the hole or with itself on
open hole

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Packing Unit - Fully Open
 Full bore opening to pass
large diameter tools and
allow maximum annulus
flow

 Returns to full bore

because of normal
packing unit resiliency

 Retention of opening
pressure reduces piston
wear caused by vibration.

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Packing Unit - Closed on Pipe

 Closed on drill pipe

 Seals on tool joints,

pipe, casing, tubing
or wire line to rated
working pressure

7
Packing Unit - Closed on Kelly

 Closes and seals

on square or hex
Kellys to rated
working pressure

8
Packing Unit - Closed on Open Hole

 Complete shutoff
sealing up to
rated working
pressure

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Operation - Standard Hookup
 Connects hydraulic control lines
to opening and closing chambers
 Control pressure to closing
chamber
Raises piston to create seal-off
between packing unit and drill
pipe
 Balanced piston
 Equalizes hydrostatic forces
on piston in subsea operation
 Constant closing pressure
regardless of mud weight or
water depth

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Operating Curves

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Stripping Operation - Surface

 Full seal-off while rotating or

stripping of drill pipe and tool
joints

 Slight leakage prolongs packing

unit life by providing lubrication

 Slow tool joint stripping needs

reduce surge pressures

 Installation of surge absorber

accumulator for faster closing
pressure response

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Precharge Calculation - Surface

Closing Chamber Surge Absorber

Precharge Calculation:

.80 x (Surface Closing Pressure)

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Stripping Operation - Subsea
Closing Chamber Surge Absorber
Precharge Calculation:
0.80 x p (Closing Pressure
+ (p Water Depth)

Opening Chamber Surge Absorber

Precharge Calculation:
.80 x p x Water Depth

NOTE:
1) p: Fluid Pressure Gradient (psi/ft)
- use .41 psi/ft. for water soluble oil
- use .45 psi/ft. for seawater
2) All Water Depths in feet

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Engineering Data
GX 18-3/4 10,000

Description English Metric

Bore 18-3/4" 476.3 mm

Working Pressure 10,000 psi 689.5 BAR
Shell test pressure (factory test only) 15,000 psi 1034.2 BAR

Closing chamber test pressure (factory test only) 10,000 psi 689.5 BAR
Opening chamber test pressure (factory test only) 10,000 psi 689.5 BAR

Volume-closing chamber 58 gallons 219.5 liters

Volume-opening chamber 58 gallons 219.5 liters

Piston stroke 11-1/2" 292.1 mm
Port size 1-1/2" NPT

Weight-single (approx.- varies with connectors) 50,500 lbs 22,906 kg

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Bolt Wrench Data
Ref. Wrench Recommended
No. Description Thread Size Torque (Ft-Lbs)

17 Capscrew-Body Sleeve 3/4" - 10 UNC 1-1/4" - 12 Pt 150-175

19 Jaw Operating Screw 3" - 8 UN 3-1/8" Hex 400-500
21 Shoulder Screw 3/4" - 10 UNC 1/2 Hex Key 150-175
22 Pipe Plug-Jaw 1-1/4" NPT 3/4" Hex Key 75-85
27 Capscrew-Wear Plate 1/2" - 13 UNC 7/8" - 12 Pt. 45-55
28 Pull Down Bolt Assembly 1" - 8 UNC 1-5/8" Hex 300-350
… Eyebolt, Piston 1" - 8 UNC … Snug
… Eyebolt, Head 2" - 4-1/2 UNC … Snug
… Eyebolt, Opening Chamber Head 7/8" 9 UNC … Snug
… Protector Plate Screw 1/2" - 13 UNC … Snug
… Pipe Plug-Ports 1-1/4" NPT … Snug

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Packing Units
 Two packing unit compounds
 Natural rubber - water-based drilling fluids
 Nitrile rubber - oil-based drilling fluids
 Flanged steel segment reinforcements
 Rubber compounded to resist tears, cuts & abrasions

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Packing Unit Replacement

Pull Down Bolt Assembly

Jaw Operating Screw

Pipe Plug

Sleeve Screw

Jaw

Head

18
Packing Unit Replacement (continued)

Retract Jaw Operating Screws

(4 turns counter clockwise)
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Packing Unit Replacement (continued)

Retract jaw operating Remove 4 pulldown bolt

screws 4 turns. This assemblies from the top
releases the jaws from of the head.
the head. Lift off preventer head.
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Packing Unit Replacement (continued)

Lift out Packing Unit and lubricate Piston Bowl

21
Packing Unit Replacement (continued)

Install new Packing

Unit

Replace head

Install pulldown bolt

assemblies and pull
head fully into place

22
Packing Unit Replacement (continued)

Tighten jaw operating screws 4 turns and

torque to 400-500 ft-lbs
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Seals
 Dynamic Seals - Hydril molded lip-type pressure energized design
 Static seals - O-ring or square design
 Seals molded from special synthetic rubber

Dynamic Seals Static Seals

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Splitting Packing Units
 Replace packing unit with pipe in the hole
 Cut packing unit with sharp knife at 90° between steel segments
 Use pry bar to spring segments apart
 Do not use saw or other rough cutting tool
 Fit around pipe and drop into preventer
 Make up head

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Maintenance
 Inspect upper and lower
connections
Ring grooves and stud bolt
holes
Field welding is not
recommended
 Check body internal
surfaces for wear damage

 Inspect vertical bore of head

and body for wear and
damage from drill tools

 Check slotted body sleeve

for wear, damage or
looseness
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Maintenance (continued)
 Check piston seal surfaces
for wear, pits and/or gouges

 Minor repair with emery

cloth in the field

 Major repairs requiring

machining and welding -
Hydril Authorized Repair
Facility

 Check wear plate for grooves

or channels shaped by
packing unit steel segments.
If worn, replace.

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Maintenance (continued)

 Check packing unit for wear,

cuts, cracking and correct
hardness. Replace worn or
damaged packing unit.

 Check seal’s sealing lips for

fraying, cuts, nicks and
abrasion. Replace worn or
damaged seals..

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Seal Testing
Test Seals
Middle and Lower U-Seals

 Pressurize closing chamber to 1500

psi (Packing unit closed on test pipe)

 Open the opening chamber to

atmosphere

IF: Closing fluid (milky colored water

and soluble oil) is seen at well bore--
the lower U-seal is leaking.

IF: Closing fluid is seen at opening

chamber - the middle U-seal is
leaking.

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 Seal Testing (continued)
Test Seals
Middle Double U-Seal
Upper U-Seal (Lower)
Head Gasket
 Open closing chamber to atmosphere
 Pressurize opening chamber to
1500 psi
 Well bore is empty

IF: Opening fluid is seen at closing chamber,

Middle Double U-Seal is leaking.
IF: Opening fluid is seen in well bore or
coming from the relief valve.
1. Upper U-Seal (lower)ring is leaking,
OR
2. Head Gasket is leaking, OR
3. Both are leaking.

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Seal Testing (continued)
Test Seals
Upper U-Seal Ring (Upper)
Double U-Seal, Lower
 Open closing chamber to atmosphere

 Open opening chamber to atmosphere

 Pressurized well bore (10,000 psi max.,

requires blind flange on top as packing
unit is open)

IF: Well-bore fluid is seen at opening

chamber, Upper U-Seal (Upper) is leaking.

IF: Well-bore fluid is seen at closing

chamber, Double U-Seal, Lower is
leaking.

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Seal Testing (continued)

Head O-Ring and Jaw

Operating Screw O-Rings are
used primarily to exclude
external matter and are not
feasibly testable.

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Packing Unit Testing

 Close packing unit on

4-1/2” or 5” test pipe

 Test at low rubber stress

levels using minimum
closing pressure

 Maintain closing
pressure on all test and
well control situations

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Disassembly
 Vent all pressures
11
28  To remove head (Item 1)

 Back off jaw operating screw (Item

3
19)
 Remove four pull-down bolt
assemblies (Item 28)

 Lift off head (Item 1)

 To remove packing unit (Item 3)

19
 Install two (3/4” - 10 NC) eyebolts

 Install sling

 Lift packing unit out of preventer

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Disassembly (continued)
 To remove opening chamber
head (Item 20)

 Install 3 (7/8”- 9 UNC)

eyebolts
20

9  Connect triple line sling

 Gently lift opening

chamber head vertically

 To remove Piston (Item 9)

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Disassembly (continued)
 To remove Piston
Eyebolt
 Install 3 piston
lifting eyebolt
Aluminum
Spacer
Block
assemblies

Retaining
 Connect 3-line sling
Sleeve

 Gently lift piston vertically

Non-removable
Retaining
Ring

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Disassembly (continued)
 To remove slotted body
sleeve (Item 16)

 Remove 12 cap screws

(Item 17)

17
 Connect 3-line sling
16

 Lift out slotted body sleeve

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Disassembly (continued)

 To remove jaw and jaw

operating screw assembly
(Items 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23)
 Remove pipe plug
(Item 22)
 Remove shoulder screw (Item
21)
18

22
21 23
 Remove jaw operating
19
screw (Item 19)
 Remove jaw (Item 23)

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Assembly
 Clean and inspect all parts before assembly

 To install jaw and jaw operating screw

assembly (Items 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23)

 Install jaw, short side of teeth down (Item

23)

 Install jaw operating screw, fully

18
screw in - hand tight (Item 19)
22
21 23  Install shoulder screw into the jaw until
19
tight (90 ft-lbs) (Item 21)

 Install pipe plug (Item 22)

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Assembly (continued)

 Install slotted body sleeve (Item

16)

 Install slotted body sleeve

into counter-bore in body

 Install 12 cap screws, torque

17
16
to 150 ft-lbs.
(Item 17)

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Assembly (continued)

 Install piston (Item 9)

 Install Lower Double
U-Seal and non-extrusion
rings (Item 10 and 11)

9
 Install Middle Double
8 7
10 U- Seal and non-extrusion
11
rings (Item 7 and 8)
 Install piston using piston
eyebolt lifting assemblies
and 3-line sling

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Assembly (continued)
 To install Piston
Eyebolt
 Install 3 piston
lifting eyebolt
Aluminum
Spacer
Block
assemblies

Retaining
 Connect 3-line sling
Sleeve

 Gently lower piston vertically

Non-removable
Retaining
Ring

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Assembly (continued)

 To install opening chamber

5
head (Item 20)
 Install square head gasket
2 20 (Item 2)
 Install new seal (Item 5)

 Lift and lower opening

chamber head using
3-line sling hooked to
3-7/8” - UNC eyebolts

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Assembly (continued)
 Install BOP head (Item 1)
1
15
 Install wear plate (Item 26) with
5
26
27
6 cap screws (Item 27), torque
to 50 ft-lbs
 Install O-ring (Item 15)
 Install U-Seal (Item 5)

 Install three 2”- 4-1/2 UNC

eyebolts
 Connect 3-line sling and lower
4 head into preventer body (Item 4)

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Assembly (continued)
 Install BOP head (continued)
28
 Install 4 pull-down bolt
assemblies (Item 28)

 Rotate jaw operating

screws (Item 19) to fully
engage jaws into lock rings
of preventer head, torque to
400-500 ft-lbs
19
 Remove 3 eyebolts from
head, preventer is ready for
use/testing
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Position of Parts
Wear Plate Capscrew (27)
BOP Head (1)
Wear Plate (26)
Pull Down Bolt Assembly (28)
Latch Mechanism
(18, 19, 21, 22 & 23)
U-Seal (5)
Head Gasket (2)
Opening Chamber Head (20)
Packing Unit (3)
Double U-Seal, Middle (16)
Body (4)
Slotted Body Sleeve (16)
Piston (9)
Double U-Seal, Lower (10)
Capscrew (17)

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Parts Identification
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
29

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Accessories
Approx.
Net. Weight Part
Part Name No. Req’d Lbs. Number

Chain Sling Assembly 1 202 1900179-0560

Piston Lifting
Eyebolt Assemblies 3 6 1009122-05
Eye Bolts, Head 3 6.25 40700
Eye Bolts, Opening
Chamber Head 3 1 190076-09
Protector Plate 1 144 1006509
Protector Plate Screw 4 .13 190049-08010

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Dual GX 18-3/4 - 10,000 Annu-Flex
 Annular BOP
 10,000 psi rated working pressure
 15,000 psi hydrostatic pressure tested
 58 gal closing volume (each BOP)
 58 gal opening volume (each BOP)
 3-1/16 - 15,000 side outlet
 Flex Joint
 2,000 psi rated working pressure
 2 million lb maximum tension
 20,000 ft-lb/° bending moment
 10° flex from vertical
 Replaceable wear bushing

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API 16A Monogrammed ABOP

GX 13-5/8 5,000
GX 13-5/8 10,000
GX 18-3/4 10,000
GX 11 15,000

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Parts Identification - 1
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

Item #1 2 20
BOP Head
5

9
8 7
Number Required = 1 10 11
17
Approx. Net18Weight = 12,250
16 lbs
22
Part Number
21
= 1008923 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification - 2
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
5

8 7
Item #2 9

Head Gasket
10 11
17
18 16
22

21
Number Required
23
=1
19
Approx. Net Weight = 4 lbs
24 Part Number4 25
= 1008939

* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign Service

Parts Identification - 3
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

Item
2
#3 20
5
Packing Unit
9
8 7
10 11
Number
17 Required = 1
Approx.
22
18
Net Weight
16
= 1,500 lbs
21 Part Number = 1008949-01
23 NR
19

24
1008949-02
4
NBR
25
*Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign
Service
Parts Identification - 4
Item #4 1
28
Body 15- Hub
5
(15M-CX-18)
26
27
Number3 Required = 1
Approx. Net
2 Weight = 25,900
20 lbs
Part Number
5
= 1008921
9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification - 5
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
5
Item #5
9
Upper U-Seal
8 7 Ring
10 11
17

Number Required
22
18
=2 16

Approx.21 Net
19 Weight = 2 lbs23
Part Number
24
- 1008940 4
25

* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign Service

 Item #7
Parts Identification - 7Double U-Seal, Middle

1
Number Required = 1
15 Approx. Net Weight
28
= 2 lbs
5
26 Part Number = 1008943
27
3
* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign Service
2 20
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
 Item #8
Parts Identification 8
Non-Extrusion Ring, Middle

Number 1Required = 2
Approx.
15 Net Weight = 3 28
lbs
5
Part Number
26 = 1008944
27
3
* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign Service
2 20
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 9
Item #9
Piston
1
15 28
Number5Required = 1
26
Approx. 27Net Weight = 7,785 lbs

Part Number
3
= 1008925
2 20
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification
Item #10 10
Double U-Seal, Lower

Number 1Required = 1 28
15
Approx. 5Net Weight = 2 lbs
26
Part Number
27 = 1008941
3

* Recommended
2 Spares for 1 year Foreign
20
Service
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification
Item #11 11
Non-Extrusion Ring, Lower

Number 1Required = 2 28
15
Approx. 5Net Weight = 3 lbs
Part Number
26
27 = 1008942
3

* Recommended
2 Spares for 1 year Foreign
20
Service
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 15
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
Item #15
5
O-Ring, Head 9
8 7
10 11
Number Required = 1
17
18 16
Approx. Net Weight = 1 lb
22

21
Part Number
19 = 1008945 23
24 4
* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign
25 Service
Parts Identification 16
Item #16
1
28
Slotted
15
5
Body Sleeve
26
27
Number
3 Required = 1
Approx.2 Net Weight = 470
20 lbs

Part 5Number = 1008927

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 17
Item #171
Capscrew--Slotted
15 Sleeve
28
5
26
27
Number
3
Required = 12
Approx.2 Net Weight = .44 lbs
20
Part Number
5 = 1920026-12018
9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification
Item #18
18
O-Ring, Jaw Operating Screw
1
Number
15 Required = 20 28
5
Approx.
26 Net Weight = .06 lbs
27
Part Number
3 = 190001-334
2 20
* Recommended Spares for 1 year Foreign Service
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 19
Item #19
1
Jaw15 Operating Screw 28
5
26
Number
3
27
Required = 20
Approx. Net Weight = 13 lbs
2 20
Part5 Number = 1008935
9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification
Item #20 20
Opening Chamber Head

Number1 Required = 1
Approx.
15
5
Net Weight = 765
28
lbs
Part26Number
27
= 1008931
3

2 20
5

9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 21
1
Item15#21 28
5
Shoulder
26
27
Screw
3

Number2 Required = 20 20
Approx.
5 Net Weight = .7 lbs
Part Number
8 7
= 1900162-16020
9

10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 22

Item #22
15
1
28
Pipe Plug,
5 Jaw Operating Screw
26
27
3
Number Required = 20
Approx. Net
2
Weight = .38 20lbs
5
Part Number = 1900065-08
9
8 7
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 23
1
Item15 #23 28
5
Jaw26 27
3

Number 2 Required = 20 20

Approx.
5 Net Weight = 44 lbs
Part Number
8 7
= 10089339
10 11
17
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 24
1
15 28
5
26
Item #24
27

Relief
3
Fitting
2 20
5
Number Required = 1
9
Approx.
8 7 Net Weight = .06 lbs

Part Number
17 = 1900085-03
10 11

18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 25
1
15 28
5
26
Item #25
27
3
Shackle, Anchor
2 20
5
Number Required = 4
9
Approx. Net Weight = 42 lbs
8 7
10 11
Part Number
17 = 1920086-12
18 16
22

21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 26
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
Item 5#26
Wear Plate 9
8 7
10 11
Number Required = 1
17
18 16
Approx. 22
Net Weight = 145 lbs
Part 21Number
19 = 1008936 23
24 4
25
Parts Identification 27
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

2 20
5
Item #27
9
Capscrew,
8 7 Wear Plate
10 11
17

Number 22 Required = 6
18 16

Approx.
21
19
Net Weight = .1023 lbs
Part Number = 1920026-080074
24
25
Parts Identification 28
1
15 28
5
26
27
3
Item #28
2
Pull5 Down Bolt Assembly
20

9
Number Required = 4
8 7
10 11
Approx.17 Net Weight = 1 lb
18 16
Part Number
22 = 1002456
21 23
19

24 4
25
Parts Identification 29
1
15 28
5
26
27
3

Item #29
2 20
Seal
5 Set - Complete

9
8 7
Number 17
Required = 101 11
Part Number
22
18 = 1008930 16

21 23
19

24 4
25
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