TM 5-4930-244-14
4-16. AIR FILTER/MOISTURE SEPARATOR - REPLACE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
Initial Setup:
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive (Appendix B, Section III, Item 1).
Materials/Parts
Teflon Tape (Appendix E, Section II, Item 7).
Equipment Condition
Unit shut down and cool.
a.
Removal. (Refer to Figure 4-4.)
(1)
Shut off air flow by turning ball valve handle (1) to "off" position.
(2)
Vent air pressure completely by turning lever (2) to "open" position.
(3)
Open petcock drain (3) and drain moisture.
(4)
Unscrew air filter reservoir bowl (10).
(5)
Disconnect hose (4) at swivel adapters (5 and 6).
(6)
Remove swivel adapter (6) and street elbow (7) from air moisture separator (8)
(7)
Remove air moisture separator (8) from nipple (9).
NOTE
Before installation, wrap nipple (8) threads with Teflon Tape.
b.
Installation.
(1)
Tape free end of nipple (9) with Teflon tape.
(2)
Install air moisture separator (8) to nipple (9).
(3)
Tape male end of street elbow (7) and reconnect it and swivel adapter (6) to air moisture separator (8)
(4)
Connect hose (4) to swivel adapter (5).
(5)
Screw on air filter reservoir bowl (10) and close petcock drain (3).
(6)
Close air pressure vent by turning lever (2) to "closed" position.
(7)
Open ball valve handle (1).
(8)
Check for leaks
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