Cone gas cone/sample cone is hard to remove on the Xevo TQ MS, Xevo TQD, Xevo TQ-GC, Xevo TQ-S, Xevo TQ-S cronos, Xevo TQ-S micro or Xevo TQ-XS - WKB116354

SYMPTOMS

• Cone gas cone/sample cone is hard to remove or cannot be removed

ENVIRONMENT

• Xevo TQ MS
• Xevo TQD
• Xevo TQ-GC
• Xevo TQ-S
• Xevo TQ-S cronos
• Xevo TQ-S micro
• Xevo TQ-XS

CAUSE

The Belleville washers on the top gas cone positioning blocks are stacked together rather than opposing to create a spring.

FIX or WORKAROUND

1. Close the isolation valve.
2. Remove the two hex screws that hold the cone positioning blocks in place.
3. Orient the Belleville washers correctly ") ( ) (" or "( ) ( )"
4. Reinstall the cone positioning blocks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION