Flowserve MX Limitorque User Manual
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Limitorque MX Maintenance and Spare Parts FCD LMENIM2314-00 – 07/08
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WARNING: (MX-85, -140, and -150) The drive sleeve assembly may slip and fall out of 
housing when removing baseplate assembly. Hold the drive sleeve assembly in from 
opposite end when removing baseplate assembly. See optional drive sleeve and baseplate 
removal Section 4.12.3 and 4.12.4.
STEP 1
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WARNING: Potential to operate while dangerous mechanical parts are exposed during 
subassembly removal. To prevent injury, turn off all power sources to actuator before 
removing drive sleeve assembly. Power sources may include main power or control 
power. 
Once all other subassemblies are removed, 
pull out the drive sleeve assembly (#2) until 
the lower bearing (#2-4) is released from 
the actuator housing. Remove drive sleeve 
assembly from actuator.
MX-85, -140, and -150: Optional drive sleeve 
and baseplate removal instructions.
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2-4
STEP 2 (VIEWED FROM BASEPLATE SIDE OF ACTUATOR)
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CAUTION: (MX-20 and -40) The drive sleeve surface serves as an oil sealing surface. Use 
caution not to scratch the drive sleeve while completing removal and remounting.
TIP: To avoid interference between drive 
sleeve assembly and encoder drive cartridge 
(subassembly #14), turn flat on worm gear to 
be parallel and on same side as encoder bevel 
gear. 
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Encoder
Drive
Cartridge
(14)
Worm
Gear Flat
