Remington 498 - Manual (Page 18)

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2. Push stop towards rear of tool and remove (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Removing Stop
Figure 3 - Separating Base Plate From Piston Sleeve
3. Pull barrel assembly out of liner in tool body.
4. Remove shear clip from barrel assembly (see item 19, page 17, for shear clip
location).
5. Separate base plate from piston sleeve (see Figure 3).
TOOL DISASSEMBLY
A. REMOVING BARREL ASSEMBLY
1. Using screwdriver, lift end of annular spring and rotate spring until stop is un-
covered (see Figure 1).
Annular Spring
Figure 1 - Rotating Annular Spring to Uncover Stop
Stop
Tool Disassembly and
Assembly
WARNING: ALWAYS unload a powder actuated tool before disassembling,
replacing barrel, cleaning, or assembling.
Stop
Stop
Piston Sleeve
Base Plate