TM 5-4310-379-14
4-13.
Blower Assembly
This task covers:
a.
Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
General Mechanic's Tool Kit (NSN 5180-00-177-7033)
Radiator assembly removed (para. 3-19)
Wrench, Torque (NSN 5120-00-554-7292)
Air shutdown housing removed (para. 3-29).
Governor assembly removed (para. 4-11)
Materials/Parts
Blower Assembly
Gasket, Blower Mounting
Replace.
(figure 4-10)
(1) Loosen nut (1) and remove negative cable (2) from battery (3).
(2) Loosen fitting nut (4).
(3) Disconnect cable (5) from tachometer adapter (6).
(4) Remove two screws (7) and lockwashers (8) and remove tachometer adapter (6), gasket (9), and drive (10).
(5) Remove eight bolts (11) and lockwashers (12) securing front cover (13) to blower assembly (14).
(6) Remove 12 screws (15) and lockwashers (16) securing blower assembly (14) to block (17).
NOTE
Use care when loosening the blower from the cylinder block so as not to damage the gasket between the
engine front cover and the blower end plate. If the gasket is damaged, the engine front cover must be
removed and a new gasket installed.
(7) Remove bolt (18) and lockwasher (19) and remove blower assembly (14) and gasket (20).
(8) Ensure all gasket surfaces are clean and old gasket material is removed.
NOTE
Do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
(9) Install blower assembly (14) and gasket (20) and secure with 12 screws (15) and lockwashers (16).
(10) Install eight bolts (11) and lockwashers (12).
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