Front End Bell Removal

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Remove following covers.
  2. Remove the patient light end covers from the upper side of magnet bore by removing 2 bolts.

    Figure 1. Patient Light End Cover Removal

  3. Using an M5 Allen wrench, remove the two M6 bolts of fasteners which connect the RF coil and the front end bell. (Refer to illustration 2)

    Figure 2. Fixing Bolts Removal

  4. Cut the 5 tie-wraps fixing J10 connector cable.
  5. Cut the tie-wrap from the magnet under side.
  6. Withdraw sensor cable to the magnet front side.

    Figure 3. Lower Cosmetic Cover

  7. Remove 6 bolts that are securing the front end bell to the magnet.

    Figure 4. 6 Bolts of Front End Bell

  8. Remove the front end bell from the magnet bore.
    note: Weight of front end bell is approx.15kg. The front end bell removal needs two people.

    Figure 5. Front End Bell Removal

  9. Installation is reverse order of removal.

Finalization

No finalization steps.