Ingersoll Rand — Assembly of the Reverse Valve and Throttle Mechanism

Repair & overhaul

From a Ingersoll Rand service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Procedure

1. Coat the Reverse Valve Seal (2A) with O-ring lubricant and install it in the groove between the head and lock pin hole.
2. Insert the Reverse Valve Spring (3) into the plain end of the Reverse Valve.
3. Insert the Valve Lock Pin (4) into the small hole in the side of the Reverse Valve.
4. Start the Reverse Valve into the bushing, aligning the Valve Lock Pin with the timing notch on the bushing.
5. Holding the lock pin hole downward, push the Reverse Valve into the bushing against the Reverse Valve Spring compression.
6. Use a small diameter rod to force the Valve Lock Pin into the slot in the wall of the bushing.
7. After the Valve Lock Pin has engaged the slot, slowly release the Reverse Valve and it will stay in position.
8. Insert the Lock Pin Retainer (6) in the tapped end of the Reverse Valve and install the Retainer Set Screw (5).

Source: Ingersoll Rand service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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