Figure 6-11. Vehicle exhaust dust ejector system (VEDES) air cleaner manifold replacement.

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R e m o v e screw and lockwasher securing manifold secure bracket to air

(g)

cleaner. Discard lockwasher.

Slide hose onto manifold until ends of hoses are even with edge of manifold

(h)

Turn manifold until both inlet tubes are facing up. Remove manifold.

NOTE

It may be necessary to cut manifold hoses to remove the manifold.

(i)

R e m o v e gasket and tubes from manifold. Scrape off any remaining gasket

material from manifold and air cleaner.

Remove screw and lockwasher securing manifold secure bracket to manifold

(j)

and remove bracket.

(2) Installation.

(a) Attach manifold secure bracket to manifold with screw and new lockwasher.

Do not tighten.

(b) Apply silicone compound (item 5, appendix C) inside three hoses (view A and

c ) . Slide two hoses (view C) on manifold.

(c) P u t four clamps on two hoses. Leave clamps loose.

(d) P u t new gasket (view C) on manifold flange.

(e) P u t manifold in position in air cleaner. Slide two hoses on precleaned tubes.

Figure 6-11. Vehicle exhaust dust ejector system (VEDES) air cleaner manifold replacement.

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