TM9-4310-396-13
MAINTENANCE OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR
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REPLACE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR.
This task covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions :
General Mechanics Tool Kit
Engine stopped, para. 2-6.8
Complete belt guard assembly removed, para. 4-14
V-belts removed, para. 4-15
Materials/Parts
Reciprocating Compressor (P/N E57)
a.
Removal.
(1)
Remove nonmetallic tubing (1, Figure 4-22) from top of reciprocating compressor cylinder head (2).
(2)
Remove metallic tube (3).
(3)
Remove plain hexagon nuts (4), lock washers (5), and cap screws (6).
(4)
Remove reciprocating compressor (7).
b.
Installation .
(1)
Install reciprocating compressor (7).
(2)
Install cap screws (6), lock washers (5), and plain hexagon nuts (4) and tighten plain hexagon nuts.
(3)
Install metallic tube (3).
(4)
Install nonmetallic tubing (1) to top of reciprocating compressor cylinder head (2).
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