TM 10-4610-241-24
TO 40W4-13-42
2-88. AIR CHAMBER REPLACE (WPES-10 AND H-9518-1).
This task consists of:
a. Removal
b. Installation
c. Service
INITIAL SET-UP:
Tools Required
General Mechanics Tool Kit (Appendix B, Section III, Item 4)
Goggles (Appendix B, Section III, Item 4)
Material/Parts Required
Cotter Pins (TM 10-4610-241-24P)
Lockwashers (TM 10-4610-241-24P)
Equipment Condition
Reference
Power shut down (Generator Manual)
Leveling Jacks extended and Wheels chocked (TM 10-4610-241-10).
General Safety Instructions
WARNING
Compressed air can blow dust into eyes. Wear goggles when releasing reservoir air
pressure.
a.
Removal.
(1)
Compressed air can blow dust into eyes. Wear gogles and open drain cock slowly to
avoid a sudden rush of air when releasing reservoir air pressure.
Open drain cock (1) slowly to release air pressure from reservoir (2).
NOTE
l
Insure that airflow from reservoir has stopped before closing drain cock.
l
Tagging of hoses, noting their connection points, will facilitate installation. Be sure
to transfer tags to replacement hoses, if hoses are to be discarded or turned in to
Supply.
(2)
Tag and disconnect two hoses (3) from air chamber (4).
(3)
Remove cotter pin (5) and clevis pin (6).
(4)
While supporting air chamber (4), remove two nuts (7) and lockwashers (8).
(5)
Lower air chamber (4), guiding clevis (9) through bracket (10).
WARNING
2-360 Change 1
