Figure 6-14. VEDES intake tube and hoses replacement.

TB 9-2300-378-14

CAUTION

Do not open top deck doors when air cleaner door assembly

is open. Damage to air cleaner door may result.

Do not step on VEDES tubes. Damage to tubes may result.

(1) Removal.

(a) Open top teck grille doors.

(b) Remove VEDES intake tube and hoses (a, above).

(c) Remove two screws and two lockwashers securing check valve and gasket to

intermediate scavenge tube flange. Discard lockwashers.

(d) Remove check valve and gasket from intermediate scavenge tube flange.

Discard gasket. Scrape any remaining gasket material off check valve and

intermediate scavenge tube flange.

(2) Installation.

(a) Put new gasket and check valve in position on intermediate scavenge tube

flange. Secure with two screws and two new lockwashers.

(b) Install VEDES intake tube and hoses (a, above).

(c) Close top deck grille doors.

Intermediate Scavenge Tube Replacement - Left or Right Bank (Fig. 6-16).

NOTE

Replacement procedures are the same for both the left and

the right bank intermediate scavenge tubes.

Figure 6-14. VEDES intake tube and hoses replacement.

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