Thetford 24571 Installation Instructions Manual

24571 Wire Replacement Package

Installation Instructions

Aqua-Magic IV High/Low Foot-Pedal Flush
manufactured after 10/19/92. (Date on Product ID
Label reads 921019 or higher.)

Tools Required

• Phillips Screwdriver

• Flat-Blade Screwdriver

•7/16" Combination Open-End, Box-End Wrench

•Needlenose Pliers

•Wire Cutters

•Allen Wrench (included in Wire Collar Package)

•Permanent Ink Marker

•Paper Towels (or shop rag to wipe grease)

Caution

Human waste contains harmful organisms which can lead to

serious diseases. Avoid exposure and always wash with an

antibacterial soap following exposure. We also recommend

safety glasses when working on this and all mechanical projects.

Set Screws (4)

Allen Wrench/
Clé hexagonale

Lever Return
Spring

Bearing

Wire End
Caps (2)

Lever Arm Assembly

Wire Retainer Collars
(4)

Ball Retainers

(2)

Washer

Mechanism Cover

Ball Retainer

Screws (2)

Long Screw

Outlet Cap

Screws (3)

Closet

Flange

Seal

Ball Retainers

Ball Retainer Screws

Closet Flange

Seal

Fig. 1
Parts In This Package

Fig. 2 Underside of Toilet

1

Mechanism

Cover Screws

Rev . 12/99

Fig. 3 – Mechanism Cover

Fig. 4 – Mechanism (Under Cover)

Lever Arm Assembly Screws

Lever Arm

Water Valve Drive Link

Section I – Removal Of
Toilet From Coach

1. Turn off water supply to toilet (see ve­hicle Owner’s Manual).

2. Disconnect water supply line from wa­ter valve in rear of unit
fully loosen fitting on water line avoid­ing excessive force and bending, which
may crack or damage water valve.

not use channel locks on Water Valve
Assembly.

3. Remove nuts from closet flange bolts

(Fig. 6)

.

4. Carefully lift and remove toilet from
closet flange.

5. Remove and discard Closet Flange Seal.
Replace with Outlet Cap.

(Fig. 5)

. Care-

Do

Section II –
Toilet Disassembly

1. Turn toilet upside down with back fac­ing you. Place on a soft surface.

2. Remove 4 Mechanism Cover Screws

(Fig. 2)

.

3. Remove 2 Ball Retainer Screws and 2
Ball Retainers from Foot Pedals
Turn toilet upright.

4. Remove Seat and Cover (grasping both
parts together from front – lifting parts
past the normal open position).

5. Remove Mechanism Cover

(Fig. 7)

6. Cut 2 wires

7. Remove wires by tilting toilet back­wards. Pull down on Foot Pedals. Push
Foot Pedals back up to expose ball ends
of wires. Pull on ball ends to remove
wires. Discard. Turn toilet upright.

8.

Release Watervalve Drive Link
Place flat blade screwdriver
derside of Link and top side of Lever
Arm Assembly. Pry upward.

9.

Remove 2 Lever Arm Assembly Screws

(Fig. 4)

.

10.

Remove (and discard) Lever Arm As­sembly. Place flat blade screwdriver
tween Lower Plate of Lever Arm Assem­bly and flat surface of

(Fig. 8). Caution: Spring located in

ter of Lever Arm Assembly is loaded and
can release uncon

eration. Place a shop rag,

Lever Arm Assembly. Apply slight
downward pressure to shop rag while
prying up on Lever Arm Assembly.

.

Bowl. Pry upward

rollably during this op-

(Fig. 2)

(Fig. 3)

.

(Fig. 4)

between un-

be-

cen-

etc., over

Wires

Lever Arm

Assembly

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

.

Fig. 7

.

Fig. 8

2