
WILdEn PumP & EngInEErIng, LLC 14 WIL-12230-E-04
REASSEMBLY HINTS & TIPS
Figure A
SHAFT SEAL
TAPE
Figure B
SHAFT SEAL
TAPE
NEEDLE NOSE
PLIERS
ASSEmbly:
Upon performing applicable maintenance to the
air distribution system, the Equalizer® can now
be reassembled. Please refer to the disassembly
instructions for photos and parts placement. To
reassemble the Equalizer®, follow the disassembly
instructions in reverse order. The air regulator body
needs to be assembled rst, then the diaphragms
andnallythewettedpath.Pleasendtheapplicable
torquespecicationsonthispage.Thefollowingtips
willassistintheassemblyprocess.
• Lubricate air regulator body, Glyd rings and shaft
bore, center with NLGI grade 2 white EP bearing
greaseorequivalent.
• Cleantheinsideoftheairregulatorbodyboreto
ensurenodamageisdonetonewshaftseals.
• Stainless bolts should be lubed to reduce the
possibilityofseizingduringtightening.
mAXImUm TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Model Description of Part Torque
XSD1-½ HS
Air chamber/adapter plate 24.4 N·m (18 ft-lb)
Air regulator body/adapter plate 7.9 N·m (70 in-lb)
Outer piston/shaft bolt assembly
(all diaphragms) 54.2 N·m (40 ft-lb)
XSD2 HS
Air chamber/adapter plate 24.4 N·m (18 ft-lb)
Air regulator body/adapter plate 7.9 N·m (70 in-lb)
Outer piston/shaft bolt assembly
(rubber & PTFE) 109 N·m (80 ft-lb)
Outer piston/shaft bolt assembly
(Ultra-Flex™ & SIPD) 74.6 N·m (55 ft-lb)
XSD3 HS
Air chamber/adapter plate 24.4 N·m (18 ft-lb)
Air regulator body/adapter plate 7.9 N·m (70 in-lb)
Outer piston/shaft bolt assembly
(rubber & PTFE) 109 N·m (80 ft-lb)
Outer piston/shaft bolt assembly
(Ultra-Flex™ & SIPD) 74.6 N·m (55 ft-lb)
SHAFT SEAl INSTAllATION:
PRE-INSTAllATION
• Once all of the old seals have been removed, the
insideoftheairregulatorbodyshouldbecleaned
toensurenodebrisisleftthatmaycausepremature
damagetothenewseals.
INSTAllATION
Thefollowingtoolscanbeusedtoaidintheinstallation
ofthenewseals:
NeedleNosePliers
PhillipsScrewdriver
ElectricalTape
• Wrapelectricaltapearoundeachlegoftheneedlenose
pliers(heatshrinktubingmayalsobeused).Thisisdone
topreventdamagingtheinsidesurfaceofthenewseal.
• Withanewsealinhand,placethetwolegsoftheneedle
nosepliersinsidethesealring.(SeeFigureA.)
• Openthepliersaswideasthesealdiameterwillallow,
thenwith twongers pulldownon the topportionof
thesealtoformkidneybeanshape.(SeeFigureB.)
• Lightly clamp the pliers together to hold the seal into
thekidneyshape.Besuretopullthesealintoastight
ofakidneyshapeaspossible,thiswillallowthesealto
traveldownthebushingboreeasier.
• Withthesealclampedinthepliers,insertthesealinto
the bushing bore and position the bottom of the seal
intothecorrectgroove.Oncethebottomofthesealis
seatedinthegroove,releasetheclamppressureonthe
pliers.Thiswillallowthesealtopartiallysnapbacktoits
originalshape.
• After the pliers are removed, you will notice a slight
bumpinthesealshape.Beforethesealcanbeproperly
resized, the bump in the seal should be removed as
much as possible. This can be done with either the
Phillipsscrewdriveroryournger.Witheithertheside
of the screwdriver or your nger, apply light pressure
to the peak of the bump. This pressure will cause the
bumptobealmostcompletelyeliminated.
• Lubricate the edge of the shaft with NLGI grade 2
whiteEPbearing
grease.
• Slowly insert the center shaft with a rotating motion.
Thiswillcompletetheresizingoftheseal.
• Performthesestepsfortheremainingseal.