1. Turn off electricity to heater.
2. Turn off gas to heater.
3. Allow heater to cool down before installing this kit.

1. Remove lower front door
2. disconnect gas line from gas valve
3. Remove (2) screws holding burner tray to unit, and (2) screws that secure gas valve bracket to rear of jacket (Models53, 53A & 53B)
4. Disconnect wires that terminate at gas valve.
5. Slide out burner tray
6. Disconnect and remove pilot tubing and bleed line (if used) from gas valve and pilot burner.
7. Turn gas pipe (manifold) to vertical position and unscrew the gas valve (Models 53 and 53A only)
8. Disconnect U-bolt, remove gas valve with manifold from burner tray, then remove manifold from gas valve (MOdel 53B and 55A)

1. Install brushings in inlet and outlet openings of gas valve
2. Caution: Do not use excessive pip dope in pipe connections. Leave end two threads uncoated. Pipe dope must be resistant to natural gas and propane gas.
3. Check gas flow arrow or inlet markings on gas vavle and install pipe manifold in outlet of gas valve.
4. Install new 1/8" pilot tubing to pilot burner.
5. Note: Avoid sharp bends or kinks in pilot tubing.
6. reverse procedures in removal of old gas valve.

Instructions to remove  old gas valve models: 151, 153, 153A, 155A, Gemini 181-401, Versa 183-403, 183A-403A 183B-405B RP2100 185-405, P-R 185A-405A, C-R 185A-405A

1. Install brushings in inlet and outlet openings of gas valve.
2. Caution: Do not use excessive pipe dope on threaded pipe connections. Leave end two threads uncoated. Pipe dope must be resistant to fuel gas being used. (Natural and Propane)
3. Check gas flow arrow on inlet markings of gas valve and install pipe manifold in outlet of gas valve.
4. Attach and secure valve support bracket.
5. Install new 1/8" pilot tubing to pilot burner and gas valve.
6. Note: Avoid sharp bends or kinks in tubing.
7. Reverse procedures in removal of old gas valve.