Azbil Corporation Actuator
Model VFR - FloWing Eccentric Rotary type Control Valves 3-3
3-3 : Removing actuator from valve body
(1) First, remove the positioner from the valve body referring to “Chapter 4 : Valve
Positioner”.
(2) After removing the positioner, remove the nut and then remove the cam and
pointer from the valve stem end. (See Figure 3-3)
Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4
(3) For a reverse-action valve, since the initial compression force is being applied to
the actuator stem, loosen the locknut of the turn buckle and that of the fork and
then loosen the turnbuckle.
(4) Loosen the bolts (hex-hole head) of the clamps which connect the fork to the
valve stem.
(5) Remove the four bolts which clamp the yoke to the valve body and then remove
the actuator from the valve body.