Reliance
Gas Water Heater

Model # 5-40-NORT6 Official Reliance gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Reliance 5-40-NORT6 gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Water Heater Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve 9000071
#20

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Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve

Part #9000071

Replaced by #9000071015

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Annode Rod 9000279
#21

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Annode rod

Part #9000279

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Dip Tube 9000908
#5

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Dip tube

Part #9000908

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Water Heater Pilot Tube Assembly (replaces Std317025, Std317255) 9000278
#13

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Water heater pilot tube assembly (replaces std317025, std317255)

Part #9000278

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Flue Baffle 9000360
Flue baffle

Part #9000360

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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#18

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

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Water Heater Drain Valve 9000254
#19

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Water heater drain valve

Part #9000254

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Access Cover 9001764
#22

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Access cover

Part #9001764

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Access Bolt 9000928
#23

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Access bolt

Part #9000928

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Access 9000927
#24

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Access

Part #9000927

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