Scubapro MK18 Repair-Guide

SCUBAPRO MK 18 First Stage
SCUBAPRO
Repair Guide
MK 18 First Stage
USE THIS GUIDE AS A REFERENCE WHEN SERVICING

THE MK 18 FIRST STAGE
2003 SCUBAPRO 1
Important note: The following information is not designed to be a complete training guide for servicing the listed SCUBAPRO regulators. All SCUBAPRO
technicians are required to attend an annual service training program to insure safe handling and servicing of SCUBAPRO products. All SCUBAPRO technicians
must be employed by an authorized SCUBAPRO facility.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR REPAIR OF MK 18

P/N
43
04
00
00
TOOLS
NEEDED
Quantity Part Number Description

1 Socket Wrench with 3/8” drive and
3” extension
1 20-155-500 1” Yoke Nut Socket
(Peter Built)
20.270-100 Balance Chamber Tool
(Peter Built)
1 set 10.102.100 Brass o’ring picks
(Peter Built)
1 tube 41.047.000 Christo-Lube Christo-Lube

OXYGEN COMPATIBLE LUBRICANT
P/N 41-047-000
1 47.010.000 Counter Mat
1 41.496.101 Lubricant syringe Monoject
1 43.040.000 Universal Tool
1 20-115-100 First Stage Handle

(Peter Built)
2 Torque Wrench with 3/8” drive -
100 in-lb range and 600 in-lb range
1 Hex Key Set: 7/32” and 6mm
1 Crescent wrench
1 20.500.200 Pneumatic Adjusting tool
(Peter Built)
1 18.300.500 Blow Gun/Air Nozzle

(Peter Built)
ICON LEGEND
Inspect carefully, replace if needed

Monoject
Lubricate properly
Replace annually
Dynamic o’ring, lubricate properly
No tools needed for this step

P/N
43
04
00
00
TOOLS
NEEDED
Indicates the regulators affected by this step
2003 SCUBAPRO 2
5/32”
Remove hoses from the first stage by

using an adjustable wrench or 5/8”
open-end wrench.
Remove plugs using a 5/32” hex

wrench.
6 mm
Remove the plastic boot. Using a 6

mm hex wrench or the Universal Tool,
thread out the intermediate pressure
adjustment screw.
2003 SCUBAPRO 3
Use the Universal Tool to remove the

end cap from the main regulator body.
The spring and spring pad can now be
removed.
Remove the friction washer and

diaphragm carefully.
Remove the HP module button and pin.

Remove the pin carefully to ensure it is
not lost.
Remove the spring.
Using the Universal tool and Field

Handle, loosen the swivel assembly.
2003 SCUBAPRO 4
Remove the swivel assembly.
Remove the Hemispherical Chamber.
7/32”
Use the Field Handle and 7/32” hex

wrench to disassemble the swivel as
shown.
2003 SCUBAPRO 5
Using the Balance Chamber Tool,

remove the balance chamber by
threading out the unit in a counter
clockwise direction. Turn the unit as
shown to prevent loss of the HP seat
and spring assembly.
Remove the spring assembly.
Remove the HP seat using the brass

picks. The HP seat will be replaced.
Use caution to prevent damaging the
regulator body.
Alternatively, use the air gun and

Balance Chamber tool to remove the
HP seat.
2003 SCUBAPRO 6
Remove the Yoke Nut, Yoke and

Saddle from the regulator body.
5/32”
For DIN Regulators
Remove the Filter retainer, filter,

spring, and o’ring from the DIN Fitting
using a 5/32” hex wrench.
2003 SCUBAPRO 7
6 mm
For DIN Regulators
Remove the DIN Fitting from the

regulator body.
Christo-Lube
P/N 41-047-000
Using a brass o’ring pick, remove the

star retainer and filter.
Clean and inspect all regulator parts.
Replace the conical filter. Inspect and

lubricate the static yoke nut o’ring.
Replace the o’ring if needed.
2003 SCUBAPRO 8
4 5 4 3 2
2 3
1
1
Torque
Torque the yoke nut to 266 in-lbs or 30

Newton-meters.
4 5 4 3 2
2 3
1
1
Torque
Christo-Lube
6 mm
P/N 41-047-000
For DIN Regulators
Replace the DIN Fitting into the

regulator body after inspection and
lubrication of the fitting-to-body o’ring.
Torque to 266 in-lbs or 30 Newton-

meters.
2003 SCUBAPRO 9
4 5 4 3 2
2 3
1
1
Torque
5/32”
For DIN Regulators
Replace the spring, filter, o’ring, and

filter retainer. Torque to 35 in-lbs or 4
Newton-meters.
No tools needed for this step
Using the balance chamber (MK 16)

tool, insert a new HP seat assembly
into the regulator body after lubricating
the HP seat o’ring properly.
Assemble the HP poppet, spring and

washers.
2003 SCUBAPRO 10
Assemble the o’ring, (2) washers in the

HP seat retainer.
Insert the poppet assembly. Insert the

HP seat retainer and tighten using the
MK 16 tool.
3 4 5 4 3 2
2
1
1
Torque
7/32”
Reassemble the swivel retainer to the

regulator cap using a 7/32” hex and
torque wrench. Apply 70 in-lbs/8
Newton-meters.
2003 SCUBAPRO 11
Insert the Hemispherical Chamber.
Thread in the swivel assembly.
Insert the pin, disc, diaphragm,

diaphragm ring, diaphragm disc and
spring. Be certain that the diaphragm
is pressed evenly into place.
2003 SCUBAPRO 12
No tools needed
P/N
43
04
for this step
00
00
TOOLS
NEEDED
Insert the pin, disc, diaphragm,

diaphragm ring, diaphragm disc and
spring. Be certain that the diaphragm
is pressed evenly into place.
Thread and tighten the diaphragm

holder using the universal tool and first
stage handle.
2003 SCUBAPRO 13
6mm
Thread in the spring screw (adjustment
cap) and tighten flush with the 6 mm
hex wrench or with the Universal tool.
The cap will be adjusted to set the

intermediate pressure in a subsequent
step.
Replace the plastic cap. It is possible

to make intermediate pressure
adjustments with the plastic cap in
place.
6mm
Attach the second stage regulator

through the pneumatic adjusting tool.
Do an air-on test to determine the
intermediate pressure.
Adjust the intermediate pressure using

the 6mm hex wrench or Universal tool.
Increase intermediate pressure by
turning clockwise.
Intermediate pressure should be

between 125 and 145 psi at 3000 psi
and 300 psi.
2003 SCUBAPRO 14

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USE THIS GUIDE AS A REFERENCE WHEN SERVICING

TOOLS NEEDED FOR REPAIR OF MK 18

Quantity Part Number Description

1 tube 41.047.000 Christo-Lube Christo-Lube

1 47.010.000 Counter Mat

1 41.496.101 Lubricant syringe Monoject

1 43.040.000 Universal Tool

1 20-115-100 First Stage Handle

1 18.300.500 Blow Gun/Air Nozzle

Inspect carefully, replace if needed

No tools needed for this step

Indicates the regulators affected by this step

Remove hoses from the first stage by

Remove plugs using a 5/32” hex

Remove the plastic boot. Using a 6

Use the Universal Tool to remove the

Remove the friction washer and

Remove the HP module button and pin.

Remove the spring.

Using the Universal tool and Field

Remove the swivel assembly.

Remove the Hemispherical Chamber.

Use the Field Handle and 7/32” hex

Using the Balance Chamber Tool,

Remove the spring assembly.

Remove the HP seat using the brass

Alternatively, use the air gun and

Remove the Yoke Nut, Yoke and

Remove the Filter retainer, filter,

Remove the DIN Fitting from the

Using a brass o’ring pick, remove the

Clean and inspect all regulator parts.

Replace the conical filter. Inspect and

Torque the yoke nut to 266 in-lbs or 30

For DIN Regulators

Replace the DIN Fitting into the

Torque to 266 in-lbs or 30 Newton-

Replace the spring, filter, o’ring, and

No tools needed for this step

Using the balance chamber (MK 16)

Assemble the HP poppet, spring and

Assemble the o’ring, (2) washers in the

Insert the poppet assembly. Insert the

Reassemble the swivel retainer to the

Insert the Hemispherical Chamber.

Thread in the swivel assembly.

Insert the pin, disc, diaphragm,

Insert the pin, disc, diaphragm,

Thread and tighten the diaphragm

The cap will be adjusted to set the

Replace the plastic cap. It is possible

Attach the second stage regulator

Adjust the intermediate pressure using

Intermediate pressure should be

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