TM 5-6115-465-12
NAVFAC P-8-625-12
TO-35C2-3-446-1
TM 06858B/06858D-12
Section XIII.
ORGANIZATIONAL
MAINTENANCE
O F THE INTAKE EXHAUST SYSTEMS AND BREATHER TUBE
(3) Inspect air cleaner housing for dents,
3-100. GENERAL.
cracks, corrosion and other damage.
a. The intake system consists of a dry type air
(4) Inspect air cleaner condition transducer
cleaner assembly with a replaceable filter element
for cracked casing, corrosion, evidence of shorting
which removes dust and dirt from the engine com-
and other damage.
bustion air. The air cleaner assembly is equipped
with a condition transducer. The air cleaner condi-
(5) Check all threaded parts for stripped or
tion transducer measures the vacuum created by
otherwise damaged threads.
the filter element, but it transmits an electrical im-
(6) Replace any parts damaged beyond simple
pulse which illuminates the AIR CLEANER CON-
repair.
DITION indicator lamp on the engine control panel
c. Assembly. Assemble air cleaner assembly in
when the filter element becomes unserviceable.
reverse order of disassembly procedures.
d. Installation. Install air cleaner assembly in
pelling exhaust fumes from the engine and muffles
reverse order of removal procedures.
much of the noise generated by engine operation.
c. The breather tube provides an escape route for
3-102. MUFFLER.
gases which accumulate in the crankcase during
engine operation. The gases pass through the
a. Removal.
breather, located in the engine valve cover, and are
expelled into the air cleaner housing through the
rain cap (2).
breather tube.
remove flange (5).
3-101. AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.
(3) Remove cap screws (6) and lockwashers
a. Removal.
(7) to remove muffler (8) and gasket (9). Discard
(1) Disconnect electrical leads from air
gasket.
cleaner condition transducer.
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
(2) Disconnect start aid tube assembly and re-
(1) Clean exhaust pipe and muffler with a
move spray nozzle (paragraph 3-84).
stiff bristle brush and an approved solvent.
(2) Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler for de-
graph 3-103).
nts, cracks, excessive corrosion, clogging, and other
damage.
(2) and screws (3) to remove retainer (4) and filter
(3) Check all threaded parts for stripped or
element (5).
otherwise damaged threads.
(4) Replace any parts damaged beyond simple
remove housing (8) and gasket (9).
repair.
(6) Remove condition transducer (10).
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
removal procedures.
d. When a spark arrester is required, the instal-
graph 3-24.
lation procedure will be on the instruction sheet
furnished with the spark arrester kit, TM 5-6115-
(2) Clean all other parts with a clean, lint-free
465-24P.
cloth moistened with an approved solvent.
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