AIR DRYER DESICCANT CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT

TM 9-2320-363-20-2

AIR DRYER DESICCANT CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Cleaning/Inspection

c. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Applicable Configuration:

Materials/Parts (Cont):

M917A1 and M917A1 w/MCS

Grease, Automotive Appendix C, Item 14

and Artillery

Tools and Special Equipment:

Equipment Description:

Strap Wrench

Reference

Condition Description

Materials/Parts:

Page 2-28

Air System Drained

Cartridge, Desiccant (2)

P/N R950011

REMOVAL

USING STRAP WRENCH, LOOSEN TWO DESICCANT CARTRIDGES (1) ON AIR DRYER (2).

REMOVE DESICCANT CARTRIDGES (1) WITH PREFORMED PACKINGS (3) FROM AIR DRYER (2). DISCARD

CARTRIDGES AND PREFORMED PACKINGS.

CLEANING/INSPECTION

Clean and inspect all parts in accordance with Chapter 2.

INSTALLATION

APPLY GREASE TO SEALING SURFACES (4) AND NEW PREFORMED PACKINGS (3).

INSTA LL TWO NEW DESICCANT CARTRIDGES (1) WITH PREFORMED PACKINGS (3) TO AIR DRYER (2) AND

HAND TIGHTEN UNTIL EACH CARTRIDGE CONTACTS TOP OF AIR DRYER.

CAUTION

Over tightening of desiccant cartridges may damage them.

USING STRAP WRENCH, TIGHTEN EACH DESICCA NT CARTRIDGE (1) AN ADDITIONAL ONE- HALF TURN.

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