TM 9-2320-273-20
COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM.
9-16.1. AIR DRYER TUBING AND HOSE REPLACEMENT.
LOCATION/lTEM
ACTION
REMARKS
A. REMOVAL.
1. Air dryer.
Disconnect damaged hoses
Tag each component for
(1), lines (2), tubes (3),
reassembly. Note the
or fittings (4).
routing of the hoses, lines
and tubes when removing
them.
B. INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION.
2. Air dryer.
Check all hoses (1), lines
Replace if necessary.
(2), tubes (3), or fittings
(4) for leaks, cracks and
damage.
3.
Install new hoses (1), lines
(2), tubes (3) in the same
location as the old ones.
CAUTION
Make sure that all support clamps (5) are
used when replacing lines or tubes. Do not
let tubing touch any hot surface such as
compressor discharge line (6), or oil lines.
4. Hoses (1), lines (2), tubes
(3) or fittings (4).
C. OPERATIONAL CHECK.
5. Air system.
Apply antiseizing tape on
all threads and reconnect as
tagged during removal.
Close draincocks and start
engine to charge the air
system.
NOTE
No Follow-on maintenance required,
Charge air system until it
reaches 120 psi (827.4 kPa)
and check for air leaks.
9-54.1 Change 2
