TM 9-2320-260-34-1
11-5. AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIR
THIS TASK COVERS:
c. Inspection and Repair
a. Disassembly
d. Assembly
b. Cleaning
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
MATERIALS/PARTS
Gasket and preformed packing set
All
(Appendix D, Item 484)
TOOLS
Six lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 247)
Mounting plate (Appendix B, Item 12)
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 21)
Depth micrometer (Appendix B, Item 16)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 48)
Outside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 8)
REFERENCES (TM)
Inside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 9)
Telescoping gage set (Appendix B, Item 74)
TM 9-2320-260-34P-1
Spring tester (Appendix B, Item 10)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Dial indicator (Appendix B, Item 11)
Air compressor removed (para. 11-3).
Mechanical puller (Appendix B, Item 14)
Ring compressor (Appendix B, Item 15)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor press (Appendix B, Item 7)
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
Vise (Appendix B, Item 38)
drycleaning solvent.
Dial bore gage (Appendix B, Item 156)
Compressed air source will not exceed 30 psi
(207 kPa).
Eyeshields must be worn when cleaning with
compressed air.
a. Disassembly
NOTE
On late models, many lockwashers have been replaced by screw-
assembled lockwashers.
1.
Install mounting plate on air compressor (7) with two screws (6).
Position mounting plate and air compressor (7) in vise.
2.
3.
Remove two screws (8), lockwashers (1), washers (2), air inlet connection (3), and gasket (4) from
cylinder head cover (5). Discard gasket (4) and lockwashers (1).
4.
Remove two screws (14), washers (13), unloader valve (9), unloader valve spring (10), intake
valve (11), and intake valve spring (12) from cylinder head cover (5).
Remove unloader valve cap (18) and preformed packings (16) and (17) from unloader valve body (15).
5.
Discard preformed packings (16) and (17).
6.
Remove intake valve seat (20) and valve disc (19) from intake valve (11).
