TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 629 of 1207
TM 9-2320-361-20
8-24. AIR RESERVOIRS REPLACEMENT (Contd)
NOTE
Tag air lines and hoses for installation.
8. Remove two locknuts (13), bolts (4), and retaining brackets (7) and (21) from two air reservoirs (20)
and (12) and two supports (19) and (22). Discard locknuts (13).
NOTE
Slide air reservoirs to gain access to air lines and fittings.
9. Remove air line (5) from elbow (6) and valve (8).
10. Remove two air lines (15) and (18) from tee fitting (16) and elbow (17).
11. Remove two air lines (1) and (3) from tee fitting (2).
12. Remove two air reservoirs (12) and (20) from two supports (22) and (19).
NOTE
Record location and position of all fittings for installation.
13. Remove two elbows (6) and (17), tee fitting (2), and draincock (10) from air reservoir (20).
14. Remove valve (8), elbow (9), draincock (11), plug (14), and tee fitting (16) from air reservoir (12).
15. Inspect all fittings, valves, draincocks, elbows, and plug for stripped threads, cracks, or breaks. If
damaged, replace.
b. Installation
NOTE
Wrap all male pipe threads with antiseize tape before installation.
1. Install two elbows (17) and (6), tee fitting (2), and draincock (10) in air reservoir (20).
2. Install tee fitting (16), plug (14), draincock (11), elbow (9), and valve (8) on air reservoir (12).
3. Position two air reservoirs (20) and (12) on two
supports (22) and (19).
NOTE
Slide air reservoirs to gain access to air lines and fittings.
4. Install two air lines (1) and (3) on tee fitting (2).
5. Install two air lines (15) and (18) on tee fitting (16) and elbow (17).
6. Install air line (5) on valve (8) and elbow (6).
7. Secure two air reservoirs (12) and (20) to two supports (19) and (22) with two retaining brackets (21)
and (7), bolts (4), and new locknuts (13).
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