AIR COMPRESSOR

TM 5-4930-233-14

TM 4930-14/1

AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

5-14. AIR COMPRESSOR - REPAIR

This task covers:

a. Disassembly

b. Repair

Assembly

INITIAL SET-UP:

Materials/Parts

Equipment Condition

Dry Cleaning Solvent

Air Compressor Removed

(Item 6, App E)

Tape (Item 17, App. E)

Air Compressor hose, lines and fittings

Tools

General Mechanics Tool Box

(Section III, Item 1, App B)

Torque Wrench

(Section III, Item 6, App B)

Disassembly

(1)

Remove intercooler (1) and air filter (2) from head (3).

(2)

Disconnect and remove two breather tubes (4), three elbow breather connectors (5) and straight breather

connector (6).

(3)

Disconnect and remove unloading tube (7).

(4)

Remove ten screws (8), cylinder head assembly (3) and gasket (9).

(5)

Mark pistons (10) on flywheel side so they can be reinstalled in the same position.

(6)

Remove six screws (11) and six lockwashers (15).

(7)

Gently twist cylinder (12) back and forth while pulling upward to remove. Take care not to allow connecting

rods and pistons to strike metal when cylinder is removed.

(8)

Remove all traces of gasket (13) from cylinder (12) and base and cup assembly (14).

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