TB-9-2300-378-14
M48 & M60 SERIES VEHICLES
TECHNICAL BULLETIN; AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
SEPTEMBER 1985
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TB 9-2300-378-14
(1) Removal
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Remove screw and washer (on early model) or two bolts and washers (on late
model) securing the access door (view A).
Open door to a full open position.
Rotate locking rod handle 1/4 turn upward to release filter assembly (view B).
CAUTION
Do not damage filter element seal when removing or install-
ing element.
Slide filter toward front of vehicle and away from air outlet elbow duct
(view C). Ease filter out of compartment carefully, to avoid damaging seal
or seal retaining tabs.
CAUTION
Do not hit filter element against a solid object. This will
cause damage to element.
Do not start engine with filter
element removed, or damage to engine will result.
Cover outlet elbow port and close air clean access door.
(2) Installation.
(a)
Open air cleaner access door and remove cover from outlet port.
(b)
Wipe out filter compartment using clean damp cloth.
(c)
Position filter so that seal will be toward air outlet elbow duct (view D).
(d)
Slide filter into housing as far as it will go,
either seal or filter retaining tabs (view D).
vehicle so that filter seal makes direct contact
(e)
Secure filter assembly in place by rotating
downward (view E).
CAUTION
being careful not to damage
Slide filter toward rear of
with housing.
locking rod handle 1/4 turn
Clear door area prior to closing door.
Lubricate bolt
threads lightly.
(f)
Close door carefully and secure with handle latch and screw and washer
(early model) or with two bolts and washers (late model) (view A). Do not
omit any bolts or washers.
3-3. Air Cleaner Filter Element Service.
a.
Clean and inspect air cleaner (para. 2-3).
b.
Remove air filter element (para. 3-2a for top loading), para. 3-2b for side loading).
c.
Clean air filter element (para. 3-4b).
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