HC-Throttle Friction Upgrade Kit Installation

HC-Throttle Friction Upgrade Kit Installation

You will need:

1. 2 mm hex key
2. 2.5 mm hex key

Steps:

1. Remove the 3 screws holding the control box cover.
   
2. Unplug the grip 10 pin connector.
   
3. Remove the wire, I/O plate, and gromet from the control box.
   
4. Remove the gromet from the I/O plate and set aside.  There are 2 versions of the gromet, 1) 2 halves (depreciated), 2) Flexible Gromet with slit.  Can be removed by pressing one side and working gromet out around the edge.
   
5. Loosen the pinch screws on the pivot block holding the grip shaft.
   
6. Remove the grip shaft from the pivot block.
7. Loosen the clamp screw and remove the throttle retaining collar from the grip shaft.
   
8. Remove the shipping retaining clip from the throttle friction collar.
9. Install the nylon washer provided in the upgrade kit.
   
10. Install the friction adjust collar provided in the upgrade kit.
    
11. Install the gromet and I/O plate on the end of the cable.
    • Install the cable into the gromet by spreading the slot and pushing the cable in.
    • Make sure the cable jacket is approximately ¼ inch away from the end of the gromet.
      
12. Place the cable and gromet into the I/O plate, work 1 end of the gromet all the way into the I/O plate and work your way around until the gromet is all the way in the plate.
    
13. Re-install the I/O plate back into the rear slots of the control box.
14. Plug in the 10 pin connector.
    
15. Re-install the control box cover and screws.
16. You should not need to re-calibrate the collective, but it is a good idea to do so.