Thetford 19836 - Cable Package - Manual

RV Toilet Service Parts for
Aria CLASSIC
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• Phillips screwdriver • Towels
• Short Phillips screwdriver
Notes
• Read all instructions before beginning work.
• Manufacturer recommends replacing both cables when one
is broken.
• Avoid contact with human waste by wearing protective items
such as gloves, glasses, long sleeves and nose/face mask.
Wash toilet area you will be working on.
• To reduce holding tank odor: Rinse toilet with at least 1 gal-
lon of water. Drain Holding Tank. Add appropriate dose of
Thetford Holding Tank Deodorant.
Remove Toilet
1. Turn off RV water supply per RV Owner’s Manual.
2. Pry off Bolt Caps with flat-blade screwdriver. Use wrench to
remove 7/16 -inch Lag Screws.
3. Disconnect Water Supply Line with adjustable wrench.
4. Place an old towel or soft cloth on work surface. Remove
Toilet from floor and place upside down, with back facing
you, on work surface. Verbal instructions below (left, right,
etc.) will assume this orientation, but the figures may not
always do so.
5. Remove old Closet Flange Seal (may be found on Toilet or
in floor at Closet Flange). Discard.
6. Cover Holding Tank opening to contain odor.
To Remove and Replace Old Parts
1. Loosen Clamp closest to Mechanism to remove Mounting
Flange, Mounting Bushings, Outfall Tube (high-profile units
only) and Hub Seal (Fig. A).
2. Actuate Pedal and hold. With other hand, hold Water Valve
Actuator in open position (Fig. D) to release tension from
Cable. Release Pedal. Push Right Cam Arm back in (Fig.
B) and disconnect Cable End from it.
3. Actuate Pedal again, fully, and hold. Hold Blade Actuator
in open position (Fig. D). Release Pedal to release tension
from Cable. Push Left Cam Arm back in (Fig. B) and discon-
nect Cable End from it.
4. Pry Cable Sheath ends from Pedal bracket (Fig. B).
5. Using Phillips screwdriver, remove three screws (without
washers) attaching Mechanism to Mechanism Plate (Fig. C).
6. Using short Phillips Screwdriver, remove standoff screw
securing Mechanism to Mechanism Plate (Fig. D).
7. Lift Mechanism off Mechanism Plate enough to access the
Cable Slots in Plate. Pry both Cable Sheath Fittings from their
Cable Package
Part No. 19835 High
Part No. 19836 Low
Form No. 19843 Rev. 10/7/04
Fig. A
Mounting
Bushing
Mounting
Flange
Outfall
Tube, etc,
come out
together
Clamp–
loosen
this one
only
Mechanism
Mounting
Bushing
Connector
Seal
Fig. B
Cable
End
Right
Cam Arm
Left
Cam Arm
Pedal
Cable
Sheath End
Pedal
Bracket
Fig. C