TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 186 of 535

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TM 5-5420-202-10

ENGINE AIR CLEANER INTAKES

Reversing Intakes to Draw Air from Engine Compartment

NOTE

Under normal and especially dusty conditions, operate vehicle with air cleaner intakes set

to draw air from crew compartment. When operating in extreme cold, and if a nuclear,

biological, or chemical attack is expected, set intakes to draw air from the engine

compartment.

1. Remove four screws (Figure 1, Item 1) and lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 2) from air intake cover

(Figure 1, Item 3). Discard lockwashers.

NOTE

A gasket is glued to air intake cover.

2. Remove cover (Figure 1, Item 3) from air intake (Figure 1, Item 4).

3. Remove six nuts (Figure 1, Item 5) and lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 6) from inside of air intake (Figure 1, Item 4).

Discard lockwashers.

4. Remove eight nuts (Figure 1, Item 5) and lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 6) from outside of air intake

(Figure 1, Item 4). Discard lockwashers.

5. Remove air intake (Figure 1, Item 4) from bulkhead.

Figure 1.

Removing Air Intake Cover.

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