Note/IllustrationAction
All the covers are shown in the fig-
ure Illustration, covers to remove
on page 163.
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Remove all the covers:
• Remove the covers of the upper arm hous-
ing, frame and base.
• Push out the upper and lower VK-cover
from the inside.
• Remove the middle VK-cover from the
lower arm.
Caution! Be careful not to damage the cabling
and cable bracket inside the lower arm when re-
moving the middle VK-cover!
The figure to the right shows the space underneath
the cover. The gray areas are safe for insertion of
a tool that may be inserted with a maximum depth
of 20 mm!
3
The cable bracket inside the lower arm is attached
to the cable harness. Move the bracket to the new
cabling.
4
Shown in the figure Illustration,
cabling inside upper arm housing
on page 166.
Disconnect all the connectors inside the upper
arm housing.
5
Attachment points inside the upper
arm housing are shown in the fig-
ure Illustration, cabling inside up-
per arm housing on page 166.
Remove all cable ties, clamps and brackets inside
the upper arm housing.
6
Shown in the figure Illustration,
cabling inside frame on page 168.
Disconnect all the connectors inside the frame.7
Attachment points inside the frame
are shown in the figure Illustration,
cabling inside frame on page 168.
Remove the fastening plate, all cable ties and
brackets from inside the frame. Remove the cable
clamp unit from the fastening plate.
8
Shown in the figure Illustration,
cabling inside base on page 169.
Disconnect all the connectors at the base and re-
move the SMB unit from the base.
Note! Do not lose the centering piece fitted to the
push button unit!
9
Shown in the figure Illustration,
cabling inside base on page 169.
Remove all cable ties and brackets at the base.10
Pull out the cabling from the upper arm housing
and pull it down through the lower arm.
11
Continue pulling down the cable harness through
the frame and pull it out at the rear of the base.
12
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