LGB Decoder Fitting Guides - Stainz

Step 4: Detaching the Boiler

Now the boiler can be dettached from the cab. The first step is to disconnect the small chimney in front of the cab from the cab itself. Pulling the top of the chimney towards the front of the loco, then twisting it to one side removes the small plug connecting it to the cab.

Next, turning the body over, you will notice that the boiler will rotate slightly in either direction with respect to the cab. By looking over the next few pictures, you can see how the boiler clips into the cab. To remove it, the gap where the boiler connects needs to be eased apart. One side will come out a little first, and with further easing of the cab, the other side will move up slightly. Still easing the cab apart, the boiler can be gently pulled and/or rocked out the rest of the way. This is a reasonably tight fit, so twisting as you pull helps.