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V
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ERVICE
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ANUAL
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures
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Gas Spring Cable Replacement Procedure
NOTE:
This section describes the installation and removal procedures for the Gas Spring Cable
(Part No. 2268877) only. For instructions on replacing the Swivel Release Cable, refer to the
Release Cable Replacement Procedure
Use the appropriate flat and Phillips-type screw drivers, Allen key, wire cutter and the appropriate
open-wring wrenches as indicated in the gas spring cable replacement procedure.
8-6-5-1
Preparation
Shut down the Vivid™ 4 ultrasound unit, as described in
.
8-6-5-2
Gas Spring Cable Removal Procedure
1) Pull out and remove the air filter, as described in the
2) Remove the Vivid™ 4 side covers and the rear cover, as described in the
on page 8 - 4 and in the
3) Remove the front end crate, as described in the
Front End Crate Removal Procedure
4) Raise the control console to its
maximum
height.
5) Remove the control console lower rear cover, as described in the
6) Remove the control console lower cover, as described in the
7) Remove the control console upper cover front, as described in the
8) Remove the keyboard, as described in the
9) Cut all the cable ties to free the gas spring cable.
NOTE:
For clarification, the letters appearing in square brackets [ ] in the following steps correspond to the
letters shown in
Figure 8-71 Gas Spring Rod and Cable Holder - Lower End (from Rear)
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