TM 5-4310-275-14
AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REPAIR
Section I. COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS
and the second stage cylinder to the third stage
7-1. General
cylinder. Cooling fins are spaced on each
a. This section contains repair instructions for
assembly to dissipate heat from the compressed
components which are externally attached to the
air as the air flows from one stage to the other.
air compressor. These items are: aftercooler
assembly, fan assembly, and the intercooler
assembly.
a. Removal.
b. High pressure compressed air is routed from
(1) Disconnect the aftercooler from the third
the third stage cylinder through the aftercooler
stage cylinder and the separator and filter air line,
assembly. Cooling fins on the tubing dissipate
(2) Remove six screws (20, fig. 7-1) and lock.
heat from the compressed air. The assembly is
washers (19) and pull the fan guard (1, fig. 7-1)
attached to the fan guard in a position to receive
away from the air compressor endbell.
maximum air flow.
(3) Remove two screws (4) and lockwashers
c. The fan is attached to the crankshaft to
(3) attaching each of six clamps (2) and shims
provide cooling air for the cylinders and the in-
(24).
tercooler and aftercooler assemblies.
(4) Pull the aftercooler assembly (18) away
d. The two intercooler assemblies connect the
from the guard.
first stage cylinder to the second stage cylinder,
