TB-9-2300-378-14

M48 & M60 SERIES VEHICLES

TECHNICAL BULLETIN; AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

SEPTEMBER 1985

TB-9-2300-378-14 - Page 148 of 296

TB 9-2300-378-14

6-7.

6-8.

General

This section provides

Section IV. Maintenance Procedures

additional maintenance procedures required to support vehicles

equipped with the improved clean air induction systems. The procedures are to be used in

conjunction with the vehicle organizational maintenance manuals (TM 20-1).

Powerplant Replacement

During powerplant replacement,

the following steps must be performed in addition to the

procedures described in the TM-20-1.

a.

Removal. After disconnecting the air cleaner outlet hose:

(1)

Loosen two hose clamps (fig. 6-6) securing hose between air cleaner exhaust

manifold tube and VEDES intake tube.

(2)

Slide hose back off air cleaner exhaust manifold tube.

b.

Installation. After installing the air cleaner outlet hose and clamps:

(1)

Install hose between air cleaner exhaust manifold tube and VEDES intake tube

(fig. 6-6).

(2)

Secure hose with two hose clamps.

Figure 6-6. VEDES intake tube hose removal/installation (powerplant replacement).

6-26