Operator's Manual

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GX 18 3/4"-10,000 Annular BOP, API 16A

6.0 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

6.1 Disassembly
WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT,
AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OPERATIONS. BE
SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD
CONDITION AND CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE
LOAD.

A. Gather Tools and Materials.

NOTE: Except for the tools listed below, disassembly

of the GX Annular BOP can be performed with

standard tools.
1. Assembly  Drawing  (Refer   to   Section   9,
Drawings and Bills of Materials")
2. Three piston eyebolt assemblies (1"-8UNC),
Part No. 1009122-05
3. Three opening chamber head eyebolts (7/8"9UNC), Part No. 1900076-09
4. Three head eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC), Part No.
3106903
5. Two sleeve eyebolts (1/2"-13UNC), Part
No. 1900076-05
6. Chain sling, Part No. 1900179-0560.
CAUTION: This sling is for disassembly and
assembly purposes only. Do not use this sling to
lift the annular BOP.
7. Two 3/4"-10 UNC eyebolts, Part No.
1900077-08 (for lifting packing unit)

B. Vent Pressure.

1. Vent the closing and opening chambers to atmosphere, ensuring that no trapped pressure exists
which will cause injury to personnel and/or damage the equipment.
2. Open the valves in the control system to exhaust
the pressure and/or loosen the hydraulic connections to allow the pressure to bleed off.

WARNING: STAND CLEAR OF ESCAPING PRESSURE TO AVOID INJURY

C. Remove Head.

Refer to Figure 6-1 while following this procedure.

Numbers in parenthesis correspond to callouts in
Figure 6-1.
1. Release the annular head (1) by backing off the
radial latches (20). Unscrew the clamping screws
(16) by rotating them counterclockwise four turns
or until the latches shoulder against the body (4).
CAUTION: Take care not to continue turning the

1
12

25

5
23
24
3
2

17

10 11
14

13

15

19
18
16

20

21

4
22

LEGEND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Head
Head Gasket
Packing Unit
Body
Upper Head Seal
Lower Head Seal
Upper Piston Seal
Non-Extrusion Ring
Piston
Lower Piston Seal
Non Extrusion Ring
Head O-Ring
Inner Sleeve

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Cap Screw
Clamping Screw O-Ring
Clamping Screw
Opening Chamber Head
Shoulder Screw
Pipe Plug
Radial Latch
Relief Fitting
Anchor Shackle
Wear Plate
Cap Screw
Pull-Down Bolt

Figure 6-1. Annnular BOP - Disassembly/Assembly

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screws after the latches have shouldered. Exces- E. Remove Opening Chamber Head.
sive torque at shouldering may cause thread 1. Install three eyebolts (7/8"-9UNC) into the opening chamber head (17) .
damage. NOTE: If a latch does not retract as
described due to the lack of engagement with 2. Using chain sling 1900179-0560, gently lift
the opening chamber head while ensuring a vershoulder screw (18), remove the pipe plug (19) to
tical lift without binding against the body. NOTE:
gain access to shoulder screw. Tighten the
If the opening chamber head binds as the lift
shoulder screw counterclockwise (left hand thread)
begins, tap the opening chamber head with a soft
to approximately 150 lb-ft (203 Nm). Reinstall
hammer. Use hydraulic pressure in the opening
the pipe plug after tightening.
chamber to lift the opening chamber head clear if
2. Remove the four pulldown bolts (25) from the
binding seems excessive or a good vertical lift is
annular head. NOTE: Alternately loosen the
not possible. Use the following procedure: Fill the
bolts on opposite sides to unload head evenly.
opening chamber with hydraulic oilDO NOT
3. Install three eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC) into head.
USE AIR OR GAS. Slowly apply low (50 PSI)
4. Using   chain   sling  1900179-0560, lift the
hydraulic pressure to the opening chamber until
head out of the body and remove the eyebolts.
the opening chamber head is free, then lift it out.
3.
Remove
the eyebolts.
WARNING: KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND BODY
OUT FROM UNDER THE SUSPENDED ANNULAR HEAD IF THE OPENING CHAMBER HEAD F. Remove Piston.
IS STUCK TO THE BOTTOM. THE OPENING 1. Install three piston eyebolt assemblies (1"-8UNC)
into the piston (9) as follows and as shown in
CHAMBER HEAD CAN FALL OFF UNEXPECTFigure 6-2:
EDLY AND CAUSE AN INJURY.
a. Screw each eyebolt into the piston.
b. Tighten the eyebolts until the retaining ring
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and spacer block are snug against the piston.
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c.
Check
the tightness of the eyebolts prior to
WKHopening chamber head (17) occasionally sticks
lifting.
to the annular head and both parts come off the 2. Usingchain sling 1900179-0560, gentlylift
BOP stuck together. This occurs because a thin
piston out of the preventer body. If a vertical lift is
film of oil can hold (for a short time) the opening
not possible or the piston does not lift out freely,
chamber head against the annular head as they
slowly apply low (50 PSI) hydraulic pressure to
are lifted from the BOP body. The oil film can lose
the closing chamberDO NOT USE AIR OR
its seal suddenly and allow the opening chamber
GAS.
head to drop from the suspended annular head.
Separate the parts safely by placing nonmetallic spacers or wood timbers across the bore of
the BOP body about 1/2 inch or 1 centimeter
below the suspended opening chamber head to
catch and cushion it. Drive nonmetallic or wood
Eyebolt
wedges between the parts to separate them.
Remove the annular head and refer to "Remove Opening Chamber Head" section below to
safely lift the opening chamber head from the
Aluminum
BOP.
Spacer
Block
5.. Remove the six cap screws (24) and the wear
plate (23).
Retaining
Sleeve

D. Remove Packing Unit.

1. Install two eyebolts (3/4"-10UNC) into packing

unit (3).
2. Usingthe chain sling 1900179-0560,liftthe
packing unit out of the piston (9).
3. Remove eyebolts

Non-Removable
Retaining Ring

Figure 6-2. Piston Eyebolt Assembly