Kennedy Valve Company Gate Valve FM (1120) 2.5"

Remove the packing gland fasteners [item R8]

Remove the cover fasteners [item R6]

Rotate the hand wheel in 'valve closing direction' until the yoke nut [item R5] disengages the stem [item 14]

Lift the cover assembly off the stem [item R14]

Packing Removal and Replacement

Remove and discard the old packing [item R11] and packing gland [item R10]

Position the new packing gland into the packing well of the cover [item R7]

Is the valve fully out of service?

Open the valve about five turns to flush debris

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Remove the cap (bonnet) bolts and nuts

Operate the valve to its full position

Remove the nuts retaining the stuffing box

Separate the stuffing box and the cover

O-ring Replacement and Lubrication

Wipe all grit and dirt from the bore of the stuffing box and stem

Lubricate the bore of the stuffing box, the stem, and the stem seal o-rings before installing the stem seal o-rings

Use cyanoacrylate adhesive to retain the O-ring during reinstallation