TM 5-3810-300-24&P-3
BLOWER 3.4
Before attaching the blower assembly to the engine,
9. Install the flywheel housing small hole cover.
check the inside of the blower for any foreign material
and revolve the rotors by hand to be sure they turn freely.
10. Connect the water pump outlet packing flange to
the cylinder block. Also, tighten the seal clamp
1. Affix a new blower to block gasket to the cylinder
connecting the water pump cover to the oil
block with Scotch Grip Rubber Adhesive No.
cooler housing.
4300 or equivalent to prevent the gasket from
shifting when placing the blower against the
11. Place the blower air inlet housing, together with
block.
the striker plate gasket, striker plate (if used) and
screen and gasket assembly against the blower
2. Place a new drive shaft cover seal (37) and seal
(with the screen side of the gasket assembly
clamp (114) over the end of the drive shaft cover
toward the blower). Then secure in place with
(33).
bolts and lock washers. Tighten the bolts to 16-
20 lb-ft torque.
3. Place the water pump outlet packing flange, flat
face toward pump body, and slide a new packing
12. If the engine is equipped with an automatic
ring over the pump outlet. Then, place a new
shutdown solenoid, install the solenoid and
water pump cover seal and clamp on top of the
connect the wires to the solenoid.
oil cooler housing outlet opening.
13. If the engine is equipped with a manual
4. Place the blower assembly into position against
shutdown assembly, connect the control wire to
the cylinder block, being careful not to dislodge
the air shutdown valve shaft lever and attach the
the blower gasket.
control wire clip under the head of the air inlet
housing attaching bolt.
5. Install the eight blower to cylinder block bolts and
plain washers, and tighten the bolts to 55-60 lb-ft
14. Install the governor control housing assembly as
torque (cast iron block).
outlined under "Install Governor" in Section 2.7.1
for the limiting speed governor.
6. Slide the blower drive shaft cover seal (37) into
position against the blower drive gear hub
15. Install the
air
cleaners
(non-turbocharged
support and tighten the seal clamp.
engines).
7. On a former blower, tighten the bolts securing
16. Connect the fuel lines to the fuel pump.
the blower drive shaft cover (33) to the blower
rear end plate cover.
8. Install the blower drive shaft (38) by pushing the
plain end, without squared hole, of the shaft
through the blower drive coupling from the rear
of the engine, then into the blower drive gear
18. Fill the cooling system with clean fresh water
hub. If necessary, rotate the blower rotors
plus rust inhibitor (or sufficient quantity of high
slightly to align the splines of the drive shaft with
boiling point antifreeze) and check the system
those in the gear hub (20). Then, install the lock
for leaks.
ring in the blower drive cam.
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