TM 9-2330-238-14
4-43. AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE (EARLY MODEL).
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
d.
Assembly
b.
Disassembly
e.
Installation
c.
Cleaning and Inspection
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
l Semitrailer uncoupled
2-11).
Tools/Test Equipment:
Materials/Parts:
from towing vehicle (para
l Dry cleaning solvent (Item 14, Appendix E)
l Antiseizing tape (Item 16, Appendix E)
l One gasket
l General mechanic’s tool kit
1.
Open draincock on air reservoir and release air
pressure.
2.
Disconnect two air tubes (1 and 5) from
fittings (2 and 4). Remove air filter fittings
filter body (3).
3.
Remove
body (3)
two nuts (8), washers (7), and
from U-bolt (6).
air filter
from air
air filter
1.
Remove pipe plug (14) from adapter bushing (13) and drain water from air filter body (3).
2.
Secure air filter body (3) in vise and remove adapter bushing (13), gasket (12), spring (11), spring tension
washer (10, and filter element (9). Discard gasket.
b.
DISASSEMBLY
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