TM 5-4310-376-14
5-5. COMPRESSOR CYLINDERS, BREATHER TUBE AND PISTONS
This task covers:
Removing and replacing compressor cylinders (low and high pressure), breather tube,
and pistons.
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
Shop Set, Automotive Repair
Compressor not running.
Field Maintenance, Basic
Low pressure and high pressure heads removed,
NSN 4910-00-754-0705
Materials/Parts
Lubricating oil (item 4, Appendix E)
Gaskets (2) P/N 30289870
Breather tube P/N 32108042
Connector P/N 95082475
Cylinder LP P/N 37128535
Cylinder HP P/N 37128634
REMARKS
ACTION
LOCATION/lTEM
Disconnect breather tube (3) from cylinder
1. Breather
(4) and intercooler tube (10) from cylinder (8).
tube
2. Low pressure a. Remove 4 capscrews (1) and washers (2).
cylinder
b. Carefully remove cylinder (4) by twisting
and lifting over piston (5).
a. Remove 4 capscrews (6) and washers (7).
3. High
pres-
sure cylinder
b. Carefully remove cylinder (8) by twisting
slightly and lifting over piston (9).
1. Low pressure a. Apply lubricating oil to cylinder bore.
and high pres-
sure cylinders
b. Install new gaskets (11) between cylinders
and frame.
Extreme care must be taken when replacing cylinders over
piston rings to avoid breaking rings. Use a ring compressor.
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