Section XVI. COMPRESSOR AND COMPONENTS
3-92. General
graph 3-41.
This section contains removal and installation
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
information for the compressor, hoses, lines
(1) Inspect the compressor drive belts for
and fittings, drive belt and drive belt guard,
excessive oil soaking, rips or worn and frayed
compressor drive pulley and flywheel.
spots. Replace belts if necessary. Belts are
replaced as a set.
a. Removal. Remove the drive belt guard
(2) Check belt tension. Proper tension is
(1, fig. 3-7) by removing the four cap screws
indicated when belts can be depressed ap-
(1A), four flat washers (2) and four nuts
proximately to inch.
(3). Lift the drive belt guard (1) up and over
c. Installation. Installation is the reverse of
the engine-compressor assembly.
removal.
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
(1) Wipe the belt guard clean with a
cloth moistened in dry cleaning solvent. Scrape
a. Removal.
(1) Refer to paragraph 3-93 and remove
off any accumulation of caked dirt or oil.
the compressor drive belt guard.
(2) Inspect the belt guard the dents or
misalinement. Inspect attaching parts for
(2) Refer to figure 3-26 and remove the
crossed threads.
flywheel and pulley.
c. Installation. Installation is the reverse of
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
removal.
(1) Clean the compressor flywheel and
pulley with a cloth moistened in an approved
dry cleaning solvent. Wipe dry and remove any
oil or grease.
