5B-27CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCEPCA ModuleAlaris ® Syringe Module (8110 Series)Alaris ® PCA Module (8120 Series)Technical Service Manual5.2.23 Removing Force Sensor and ActuatorKnob Assemblies1. Loosen four ( 4 ) screws attaching UpperHousing to Lower Housing just farenough to remove Upper Housing,leaving O-Rings attached to screws.NOTE: To avoid losing O-Rings, pusheach screw upward to grab and hold itsO-Ring before removing screws fromUpper Housing.2. Disconnect flex cable from Force SensorBoard J1 .3. Lift Force Sensor Board off mountingposts.4. Remove Actuator Knob Assembly.5. Remove four ( 4 ) screws attaching ForceSensor Assembly to Lower Housing.6. Remove Force Sensor Assembly.7. Remove Force Sensor Lock Plate, ForceSensor Plate, Force Sensor Seal andUpper Housing.During Reassembly: (see Figure 7B-1 )• Ensure Silicone Tubing gasket in UpperHousing is undamaged and in place.• Ensure Plunger Flag (part of LowerHousing Assembly) and Force SensorAssembly plunger are seated in ForceSensor Seal.• Ensure Force Sensor Assembly flexcable is tucked inside upper and lowerhousings.5.2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY (Continued)Upper Housing(Silicone Tubing gasket not shown)Force Sensor Board(P/O Force SensorAssembly Kit)Actuator KnobAssemblyForceSensorAssemblyKitLowerHousing/CarriageAssembly KitForce SensorSealForce SensorLock PlateForce Sensor PlateWiper Assembly, Top Plate, andCarriage Assembly not shown.O-Rings (4 PL)PlungerTo avoid damaging Lower Housing, useNylok screws to install Force SensorAssembly.CAUTIONNylok Screws(4 PL, P/O ForceSensor AssemblyKit and LowerHousing CarriageAssembly Kit)