TM-9-2815-205-24

6V53/6V53T ENGINES, DIESEL WITH CONTAINERS; MODEL 5063-5299, MODEL 5063-5392, MODEL 5063-5393 AND MODEL 5063-539L

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE

FEBRUARY 2013

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Air Box Pressure

WARNING

Mercury is a toxic material. Avoid contact with skin. Clean up any spilled mercury. Dispose

of small amounts of mercury by wiping with aluminum foil. Failure to comply may result in

injury, illness, or death to personnel.

1.

Remove one tube connector (Figure 12, Item 41) from u-tube manometer (Figure 12, Item 46) by

rotating counterclockwise.

2.

Turn remaining tube connector (Figure 12, Item 42) clockwise until fully engaged and then back out one

full turn.

3.

Add mercury to u-tube manometer (Figure 12, Item 46) until mercury level (Figure 12, Item 45) is opposite

zero mark on scale with u-tube manometer vertical.

4.

Install tube connector (Figure 12, Item 41) until fully engaged and then back out one full turn.

5.

On models 5063-5392, 5063-5393, and 5063-539L, disconnect air box drain tube (Figure 12, Item 44) from

elbow (Figure 12, Item 43) in cylinder block. Plug air box drain tube routed to engine crankcase.

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45

44

43

42

41

LEFT SIDE REAR

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Figure 12.

Air Box Pressure Check.

NOTE

On models 5063-5392, 5063-5393, and 5063-539L ensure air box drain tube and elbow

are not plugged with sludge or debris.

6.

Connect nonmetallic tubing (Figure 13, Item 48) to air box drain tube (Figure 13, Item 47) and to tube

connector (Figure 13, Item 41). Close tube connector connected to nonmetallic tubing.

7.

Mount u-tube manometer (Figure 13, Item 46) in a vertical position and adjust scale until zero mark is

opposite mercury level.

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