TM 53810-300-24&P-3
AIR CLEANER
5. Brush a soap-suds solution on all of the air duct
The design and function of the heavy duty air cleaners is
connections. Any opening which would allow
such that the fixed elements tend to be self-cleaning.
dust to enter the engine can then be detected
However, it may be necessary, occasionally, to remove
by the escaping air causing bubbles in the
the entire cleaner from its mountings and clean these
soap-suds solution. All leaks thus discovered
elements. If the fixed elements require too frequent
should be remedied until the system checks
cleaning, it is advisable to relocate the air intake to
"air-tight".
provide a cleaner air supply.
6. Remove the plugs and install the air inlet hood.
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