TM 5-4310-276-14
REPAIR OF PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
REPAIR OF PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
Section I.
personnel and property. Avoid re-
General
peated and prolonged skin contact.
The compressor is a two-stage, two-cylinder, air
Do not use near open flame or exces-
cooled unit. There is one low-pressure piston and
sive heat. Flash point of solvent is
one high-pressure piston operating off the crank-
100F (38C).
shaft. The major repair instructions are those cov-
ering replacement of the cylinder head, and valves,
(1) Clean all parts with cleaning solvent, item
pistons and rings, connecting rods, crankshaft, cyl-
5, App. D, and dry thoroughly.
inder and crankcase.
(2) Inspect all parts for cracks, breaks, and
Cylinder Head
other damage. Replace a defective part.
a. Removal.
(3) Discard and replace cylinder head gasket
(1) Remove air cleaner by turning cleaner
(7).
counterclockwise.
c. Installation.
(1) Assemble cylinder head gasket (7) to top of
ening tube nuts on intercooler (3) and tube elbow
cylinder (8).
(1) on breather tube (2). Remove cylinder head
(2) Install cylinder head (6) to top of cylinder
screws (4 and 5) and lift off cylinder head (6) and
(8) and secure with screws (4 and 5), tighten screws
gasket (7).
to 10 foot-pounds torque.
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
(3) Attach breather tube (2) and intercooler
(3) with tube nuts and elbow (l).
(4) Install air cleaner by turning clockwise.
Drycleaning solvent, P-D-680, used to
clean parts is potentially dangerous to
