(4) Replace the air hose assembly or gage
98. Side Plates
if defective.
a. Removal.
c. Installation. Install the air hose and in-
(1) Turn off the outside power source or
flator gage (par. 10).
stop the engine.
(2) Release all air from the compressor by
opening the draincock.
a. Removal.
(3) Remove the oil filler cap and gasket
(1) Remove the oil filler cap and gasket
(par. 84).
(4) Remove the drain cap and nipple (par.
(2) Turn off the outside power source or
stop the engine.
(5) Remove the 10 capscrews (31, fig. 14)
(3) Release all air from the compressor
that secure the front and rear side
by opening the draincock.
plates (30) to the compressor crank-
(4) Remove the drain cap (15, fig. 14)
case. Remove the side plates and gas-
from the oil drain nipple (16) and
kets.
drain the oil from the crankcase. Re-
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
move the nipple (16) from the crank-
case.
(1) Clean with an approved cleaning sol-
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
vent and dry thoroughly.
(1) Clean all parts in an approved clean-
(2) Inspect for cracks, breaks, or dam-
ing solvent, and dry thoroughly.
aged threads.
(2) Inspect the cap and nipple for dents
(3) Replace any defective parts.
and damaged threads. Replace any
c. Installation.
defective parts.
(1) Install the front and rear side plates
c. Installation.
(30) and new gaskets on the compres-
(1) Install the nipple (16) in the com-
sor crankcase and secure the plates
pressor crankcase and install the
with the 10 capscrews (31).
drain cap (15). Fill the compressor
(2) Install the drain cap and nipple (par.
crankcase in accordance with the cur-
100) .
rent lubrication order.
(3) Install the oil filler cap and gasket
(2) Install the oil filler cap and gasket
(par. 84).
a. Removal.
a. Removal.
(1) Close the globe valve (par. 101).
(1) Turn off the outside power source or
(2) Loosen the coupling nut (8, fig. 8)
stop the engine.
that secures the inflator gage (9) to
(2) Release all air from the compressor
the air hose (1) and remove the in-
by opening the draincock.
flator gage.
(3) Remove the air hose assembly and in-
(3) Loosen the coupling nut (2) that se-
flator gage (par. 99).
cures the air hose to the adapter (3)
(4) Remove the pipe bushing (4, fig. 8)
and remove the hose,
from the globe valve (5) and remave
(4) Remove the adapter from the pipe
the valve from the pipe nipple (6).
bushing (4) in the globe valve (5).
(5) Remove the nipple from the air re-
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
ceiver tank (7).
(1) Clean all parts with an approved
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
cleaning solvent and dry thoroughly.
(1) Clean all parta with an approved
(2) Inspect the tubing and gage for
cleaning solvent, and dry thoroughly.
cracks and breaks.
(2) Inspect bushing, valve, and nipple for
cracks, breaks, or damaged threads.
(3) Inspect the fittings for stripped
(3) Replace any defective parts.
threads.
