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M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 3 OF 3

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Filter-Separator Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

c. Installation.

CAUTION

Do not handle separator canister or

coalescer element with bare hands. Any

contaminants, including dirt or oil from

hands, will deactivate elements.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Install two separator canisters (1) on

rods (2) with seal nuts (3). Tighten nuts

to 5 lb-ft (6.78 N•m).

Lightly coat threads of six coalescer

elements with petrolatum before

installation.

Install six coalescer elements (4) in

filter-separator tank (5). Tighten

elements to 30 lb-ft (40.68 N•m).

Install retainers (6) with locator (7) in

filter-separator tank (5).

Install four washers (8) and screws (9).

Install six washers (l0),

lockwashers (11), and nuts (12).

Install two washers (13) and nuts (14).

Install preformed packing (15) around

top edge of filter-separator tank (5).

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