Removal and Replacement Instructions for the VideoRay Pro 4

Rear Dome

MHU-004(r)

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Removal Procedures
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Rear Dome Removal Overview

Skill level recommended: Intermediate

Total time required: Approximately 22 Minutes

Tools required:

The following components must be removed:


See the corresponding sections of this manual for instructions for parts other than the Rear Dome.

Notes:

  • Do Not use solvents, including alcohol, to clean the dome. Doing so may cause the dome to haze or crack. use mild soap and water to clean the dome.

  • Do NOT use any metal tools to pry the rear dome from the rear hull ring.

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Rear Dome Removal Procedures

Time required for this step: Approximately 2 Minutes

Tools required for this step:

Parts involved in this step:

MHU-004(r) Rear Dome

QuantityPart NumberPart Description
1MHU-004(r)Main Dome
1OR-152O-Ring #152

Steps

  1. Using the tabs on the side of the rear dome, gently pull the dome from the rear hull ring.

  2. If you plan to replace the O-ring, remove it by pinching it around the rear hull ring to create a slack section that can be grabbed.

Tips

If the rear dome is stuck, you can try to force it off using a wooden dowel against the back side of one of the tabs on the dome and tapping on the dowel.

Sometimes the rear hull ring assembly will come off while trying to remove the rear dome. If this happens, remove the rear dome after the rear hull ring assembly is removed. Follow the instructions for replacing the rear hull ring assembly before replacing the rear dome.

Replacement Procedures
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Rear Dome Replacement Overview

Skill level recommended: Intermediate

Total time required: Approximately 23 Minutes

Tools required:

The following components must be replaced:


See the corresponding sections of this manual for instructions for parts other than the Rear Dome.

Notes:

  • Do NOT use solvents, including alcohol, to clean the dome. Doing so may cause the dome to haze or crack. Use mild soap and water to clean the dome.

  • Before installing the rear dome, clean any finger prints or other marks and inspect it for scratches or cracks.

  • Do NOT use a scratched or cracked dome, because it may fail under pressure.

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Rear Dome Replacement Procedures

Time required for this step: Approximately 3 Minutes

Tools required for this step:

Parts involved in this step:

MHU-004(r) Rear Dome

QuantityPart NumberPart Description
1MHU-004(r)Main Dome
1OR-152O-Ring #152

Steps

  1. Use a new lubricated o-ring, or remove and lubricate the existing o-ring, and install it in the o-ring groove of the rear hull ring.

  2. Orient the rear dome so that the tabs horizontally so that they will not interfere with the main hull rods, skid or float block when these components are installed.

  3. Being careful not to pinch the O-ring, press the rear dome onto the rear hull ring until is seats against the hull ring.

Tip

The front and rear domes are the same. If the front dome is mildly scratched or marred, you can replace it with the rear dome.