Replacing the Autolift Actuator (Motor Replacement)

Remove electrical power supplied to the unit.

Drain oil from the vat.

Remove baskets.

Use a large flat-head screwdriver to push the clevis pin through basket hanger.

Use pliers to pull pin from assembly.

Remove rear cover.

Disconnect actuator connector.

Cut the wires from the other.

The new actuator wires do not have a connector on them and must be connected directly to the wires on the unit.

Use a 3/8 in. socket to remove the 3 nuts securing the bottom of the actuator bracket.

Remove trim strip from front of shroud.

Use a 15T torx driver to remove the 4 torx screws from the pair of actuators.

Remove the 2 front mounting screws from the actuator support plate.

Remove all the top screws, securing all the actuator support plates to the back shroud.

Remove all remaining back shroud screws to loosen the back shroud from the unit.

Lift up on the entire back shroud assembly, enough to have the top of actuator and bracket assembly to clear the top of the back shroud.

Pull the top of the actuator and bracket assembly away from back shroud.

Use a flat-head screwdriver to push the clevis pin from the bracket and actuator.

Use pliers to pull the pin from the assembly. Actuator can now be removed from unit.

Reassemble and unit is ready for operation.