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With AXOD-E (AX4S)



Valve Body

Disassemble

1. Place valve body on bench with separator plate up, and remove two torx bolts retaining separator plate to valve body.






2. Remove separator plate and gasket.






3. Remove seven ball checks, two relief valves and two filter screens. Clean filter.
4. The individual valves and springs are removed by removing retaining clips and bore plugs. Clean valves, springs, and valve body as necessary.

Caution: Most valves are aluminum and cannot be removed using a magnet. Remove valves by tapping valve body on palm of hand to slide valves out of bores. It may be necessary to remove valves and springs using a pick. If it is necessary to use a pick, use extreme caution to prevent damaging valves or valve bores.

5. Thoroughly clean all parts, except check balls, in clean solvent and blow dry with moisture-free compressed air.
6. Inspect all valve and plug bores for scores. If needed, use crocus cloth to polish valves and plugs. Avoid rounding the sharp edges of the valves and plugs with the crocus cloth.
7. Inspect all springs for distortion. Check all valves and plugs for free movement in their respective bores. Valves and plugs, when dry, must fall from their own weight in their respective bores.






8. Roll manual valves on a flat surface to check for bent condition.

Assemble

1. Assemble valves and springs.






2. Install ball checks, relief valves and filter screens.
3. Install separator plate with new gasket on valve body.






4. Install valve body guide pin set T86P-70100-A or equivalent. Install two torx bolts in valve body and tighten to 9 - 12 Nm. ( 7 - 9 lb ft. ). Remove alignment pins.