TM 5-4310-354-14
CAUTION
crankcase as shown in figure 3-2.
Do not scrape or wire brush the
3-7. Oil Separator Service . Service the oil separator
element.
Agitate and soak the
as shown in figure 3-3.
element to clean. If element is coated
with varnish (a heavy, sticky, brown
3-8. Engine Oil Filter Service. Service the engine oil
substance), a prolonged soaking in
filter as shown in figure 3-4.
MEK, or equivalent, will remove the
varnish.
A varnish condition is
Service the
3-9. Compressor Oil Filter Service.
considered a malfunction.
It is
compressor oil filter as shown in figure 3-5.
caused by use of improper oil, poor
filter maintenance, operating above
WARNING
normal operating temperatures, or
over extended oil change periods.
Provide adequate ventilation when
Determine cause of the varnishing
using Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK).
before continuing operation.
If
Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors
varnishing condition exists after next
and minimize skin contact.
oil filter service period, the oil
separator, oil cooler, and oil filter
NOTE
must be cleaned.
Report this
condition to organizational support.
ENGINE FUEL FILTER IS THE SPIN-
3-10. Fuel Filter Service. Service the engine fuel filter
ON THROW-AWAY TYPE. REPLACE
as shown in figure 3-8.
FUEL FILTER EVERY 100 HOURS OF
OPERATION.
STEP 1.
USE
A
STRAP
WRENCH,
OR
EQUIVALENT,
TO
REMOVE
FUEL
FILTER.
DISCARD
FILTER
AND
GASKET.
STEP 2.
WIPE UNDERSIDE OF MOUNTING BASE
ASSEMBLY WITH A CLEAN LINT-FREE
CLOTH
MOISTENED
WITH
CLEAN
DIESEL
FUEL
OR
A
SUITABLE
SOLVENT.
STEP 3.
INSTALL A NEW GASKET AND FUEL
FILTER.
USE STRAP WRENCH TO
TIGHTEN FILTER.
MAKE CERTAIN
GASKET AND FILTER SEAT PROPERLY
IN
MOUNTING
BASE
ASSEMBLY.
REFER TO FIG 3-17 AND PURGE AIR
FROM SYSTEM.
STEP 4.
AFTER ENGINE IS STARTED, CHECK
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THE FUEL FILTER FOR LEAKAGE AT
MOUNTING BASE.
Figure 3-8. Fuel filter service.
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