System and method for lifting a casing section

A system for lifting a first casing section relative to a second casing section, the system comprising:

• a guide member configured to be coupled to the second casing section so as to generally extend lengthwise in a lift direction of the first casing section, said guide member defining a plurality of openings, said plurality of openings including a first set of openings and a second set of openings, said first set of openings being defined in said guide member so as to be circumferentially offset from said second set of openings;
• a sleeve member movably disposed on said guide member, said sleeve member being configured to be coupled to the first casing section such that said sleeve member is displaced in said lift direction as the first casing section is lifted;
• and
• a retention device configured to be coupled to said guide member at differing locations along a length of said guide member, at least a portion of said retention device being configured to be received within one of said plurality of openings.