TM-9-2815-210-34-2-2

ENGINE ASSEMBLY, DIESEL (MULTIFUEL): NATURALLY ASPIRATED OR TURBOCHARGED, FUEL-INJECTED, WATER-COOLED, 6-CYLINDER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 2 OF 2

APRIL 1981

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TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2

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Cleaning.

WARNING

Dry cleaning solvent is flammable. Do not use near an

open flame. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby when sol-

vent is used. Use only in well-ventilated places. Fail-

ure to do this may result in injury to personnel and

damage to equipment.

(1) Clean filter bowl and filter head in dry cleaning solvent.

WARNING

Eye shields must be worn when using compressed air.

Eye injury can occur if eye shields are not used.

(2) Clean filter element assembly by blowing compressed air through center

of element.

(3) Throw away element assembly if it is very dirty or when spring and

gasket cannot be used.

d. Inspection and Repair.

1.

Check that filter bowl (1) is not dented, cracked or crossthreaded. Get a

new bowl if it is cracked, dented or crossthreaded.

2.

Check that filter head (2) is not cracked, and that inlet threads (3) and out-

let threads (4) are not burred or crossthreaded. Use a tap to repair inlet

threads (3) and outlet threads (4).

3.

Get a complete new filter if head (2) is cracked or if threads (3 and 4) are

badly damaged.

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