{"id":16384,"date":"2025-06-17T15:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/check-actuator-friction-add-gasket\/actuator-replacement\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:00:17","slug":"actuator-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/check-actuator-friction-add-gasket\/actuator-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Actuator Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Turn off the boat, including the engines and the Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> Ride system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Controller\/Actuator Cable<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Pins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Ampseal Plug Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Ampseal Wedge Lock<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Ampseal Backshell Half<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Cut off current shrink wrap and unclip the plastic casing protecting the Actuator wires (Ampseal Backshell, item 5 in the figure above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Lift up the red cap (Ampseal Wedge Lock, item 4 in the figure above) by gently prying open the red arch-shaped clips while pushing the red cap up. After the red cap is lifted, fully remove it by pulling and rocking back and forth slightly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Use a pick tool to gently move the black plastic clips holding the pins and pull the pins out (remove item 2 from item 3 in the figure above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Loosen the Cable Gland from inside the hull to ensure the cable will be able to move freely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          See this video<\/a> from Ampseal for best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Removal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Note: For Ride 750-1500 systems, the front Blade Anode and bonding wires attached to the Blade, Actuator, and Seal Plate will need to be removed in order to remove the Blade and Seal Plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Remove the four (4) M8-1.25 x 20 mm Hex bolts holding the Blade in place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            ATTENTION:<\/strong> Once the Seal Plate is removed, the Actuator will be unsupported. DO NOT allow the Actuator to hang by the cable. Use a table, strap, or some other method to support the weight of the Actuator.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Remove the Seal Plate\n