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Step Air Pressure Regulator

I had an air leak up front and determined it was one of the two step/step cover regulators. I replaced both with this Husky (Home Depot) part (regulator). This one was $25 but you can get them as cheap as ten bucks.

I think I'll buy one of the Norgren valves just in case. I had intended to take them out to disassemble and clean, however, when I tried to remove the little screw that holds the wires in, it broke off. Anyhow, I'll keep a spare on hand for the inevitable failure of one of those valves.
jor
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...when I tried to remove the little screw that holds the wires in, it broke off.
You can remove a nut (or a screw - I forget which) and separate the complete coil from the valve assembly, then pull the valve out to work on it.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Seing how this part is under the bus even though its kinda easy access you still need to crawl around.. Not HIP on that mutiple times (no pun intended) ..

10-25$ just swap it and move on.. It would cost me 30$ in medication to do this multiple times.

YMMV :))  ^.^d

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You can remove a nut (or a screw

I believe that is the one that broke off.
jor

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That is a screw that holds the electrical (plastic) cap on... Take that off and you will see 3 fingers (I believe, maybe four). Spade plugs can be directly attached (on mine).

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Quote from: jor –
I believe that is the one that broke off.
Nope - I remember now - there is a "C" clip on the end of the shaft right below the little red button.  Pull the clip - coil comes off.


1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Step Air Pressure Regulator

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there is a "C" clip on the end of the shaft

Aha! Thanks for the tip.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320