Leggett & Platt Vertex VA0277 Operating Manual - page 11
5. Remove ¼ - 20 SHCS VH0461.
6. Remove slide VC9103 by sliding it away from teeth area and pulling it up and out of
carriage.
7. Remove the jaw assembly from carriage.
8. Using pin punch, drive out (2) VH0458 pins from jaws VC9104, VC9105 and VC9107
links.
9. Drive out pin VH0672 from links and clevis VC9117.
10. Remove set screw VH0456 from clevis.
11. Remove clevis from piston rod. Apply heat if needed to breakdown thread lock
adhesive on threaded end of piston rod.
12. Re-assembly is in reverse order.
13. Orient links per drawing and fasten to clevis using pin VH0672. Links should be free to
move.
14. Connect left jaw VC9104 to the left link by driving roll pin VH0458 into aligned holes.
15. Connect right jaw VC9105 to the right link by driving roll pin VH0458 into aligned
holes. Make sure to match the correct jaw with the correct link for tool to operate
correctly.
16. Screw short threaded end of piston rod VC9113 into clevis using Loctite (242 or 243
blue) on threads.
17. Insert rod and jaw assembly through carriage.
18. Install bumper VC9120 and spring VC9123 onto piston rod per drawing.
19. Apply Loctite (242 or 243) to long thread of piston rod and screw piston VC9114 firmly
onto piston rod.
20. Apply Loctite (242 or 243) to remaining threads and tighten nut VH0454 in place.