TM-9-2320-273-34

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1980

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Section Il. AIR GOVERNOR

14-9. Description.

The air governor operates in conjunction with the air compressor unloading mechanism

and controls air pressure to a maximum (cut-out) and minimum (cut-in) pressures. Only the maximum

(cut-out) pressure is adjustable. The minimum (cut-in) pressure is designed into the valve and is about

25 psi (172 kPa) below maximum pressure.

14-10. Disassembly and Assembly.

a.

Disassernbly.

Remove all line connections to the air governor (refer to para 14-3 b, (13), (14),

and (15)). Remove two screws mounting air governor to compressor (fig. 14-6) and Proceed as follows:

(1) Remove cover (fig. 14-39).

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Figure 14-39. Air Governor – Exploded View.

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