TM-9-2320-386-24-1-1

2-1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A3 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 2

MAY 2001

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TESTING

1.

Remove clamp (2) and cap (1) from air cleaner (9).

2.

Start engine (TM 9-2320-386-10) and set at 1200 rpm.

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 3.

3.

Using a piece of cardboard (10), cover approximately 90 percent of air cleaner (9) opening.

4.

Observe air cleaner indicator (15) to see if yellow band (14) is visible. If yellow band (14) is visible,

air cleaner indicator (15) works properly. If not, air cleaner indicator (15) is defective or tube (3) is

obstructed. Stop engine.

5.

Remove cardboard (10) and install cap (1) on air cleaner (9) with clamp (2).

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tube (3) from adapter (8).

2.

Remove adapter (8) from air cleaner (9).

3.

Loosen clamps (4) and (5) and pull tube (3) through clamps (4) and (5) on cab (6).

4.

Remove tube (3) and grommet (7) from cab (6).

5.

Disconnect tube (3) from adapter (16) on air cleaner indicator (15).

6.

Remove tube (3) from vehicle.

7.

Remove adapter (16) from air cleaner indicator (15).

8.

Remove two nuts (11), screws (13), and air cleaner indicator (15) from bracket (12).

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AIR CLEANER INDICATOR AND TUBE MAINTENANCE (Contd)

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