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AssemblePelvis ModuleSub-assembly A

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator

Mount the waist yaw actuator in the pelvis housing and route its XT30 cable through the assembly.

Parts needed

PartCount
Paper tapeAs needed
EC-A6416-P2-25 (ID 23)1
1
M4x10 Flat bolts8
1
M4 Square nuts8
M4x18 Socket bolt8
Double ended XT30 (2+2) - 300mm1
ThreadlockerAs needed

Instructions

Take actuator EC-A6416-P2-25 (ID 23) and lay it flat on a surface such that the actuator shaft is facing upward toward the ceiling, the port should be nearer to the bottom.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 1

Take part and align the 8 holes in the inner circumference of it with the 8 threaded holes on the actuator casing. Make sure that the port cut out on part is 45 degree away to the right of one of the cable ports at the bottom.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 2

Take 8 – M4x10 Flat bolt, lightly tighten into the 8 inner holes of part to align the part with the actuator.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 3

After the parts are aligned:

  • remove each of the 8 – M4x10 flat bolts in a star formation,
  • apply threadlocker,
  • then tighten them back to secure Part and the actuator together.

Take part and put it on the surface such that the hollow part points upward towards the ceiling and the two side round holes for the hip pitch actuator are pointing to the left and right sides and not facing down. Make sure the solid part faces towards you and the rectangular hole faces away from you.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 5

Take 8 – M4 Square nuts and put them into the 8 slots around the holes in the inner circumference of Part . You can use paper tape to help you secure the nuts for ease of moving.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 6

Align part and the actuator such that the port cut out and the port on the actuator is pointing out toward the rectangular cut out. Make sure that the 8 outer holes are aligned with the holes on the surface of Part .

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 7

Take 8 – M4x18 Socket bolt, lightly tighten into the 8 outer holes of part to align the part with part . Once the part is aligned, tighten each of the 8 - M4x18 socket bolt to secure the part together.

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 8

Turn part until the front cutout and actuator port are visible. Connect one connector of the 300 mm double-ended XT30 (2+2) cable to the actuator port, then route the cable through the cutout in part .

Step 1: Install the Waist Yaw Actuator - Instruction 9

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