TM 5-3810-306-20AIR DRYER DESICCANT CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENTTOOLS:General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)SUPPLIES:Desiccant Cartridge (Item 26, Appendix C)EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS: Crane wheels are chocked.Air system is purged. (Refer to page 11-2.)Disconnect ground cable at shunt. (Refer to page 8-109.)REMOVAL:1.REMOVE DESICCANT CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY(9) AND DESICCANT PLATE ASSEMBLY (6).a. Disconnect the heater lead.b. Disconnect air control line from purge valve onend cover.c. Loosen three capscrews (1) on end cover (2)and turn retaining clamps (3) aside (capscrewsmay be left finger tight.)d. Locate notch in dryer shell (4). While pushingend cover (2) up into dryer, insert blade ofscrewdriver in notch and slowly pry out retainerring (5). Remove end cover assembly and set itaside temporarily.NOTEBe certain desiccant plate assembly(6) comes out with cartridgeassembly (9).e. Loosen bolt (16) and remove cartridge assembly(9) and desiccant plate assembly (6).2.DISASSEMBLE DESICCANT PLATE ASSEMBLY(6) AND DESICCANT CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY(9).NOTEIt is recommended that all non-metallic parts be replaced when thesealing plate is removed.NOTEThe plate is spring loaded; however,the spring load is completely relievedwhen the lock nut (7) is removed.a. Carefully remove locknut (7) on top of desiccantplate assembly (6).NOTEIf the desiccant cartridge assembly isto be replaced as an assembly ratherthan be rebuilt, the cartridgeassembly may be discarded after thedesiccant plate assembly is removed.b. Separate desiccant plate assembly (6) fromdesiccant cartridge assembly (9).c. Remove two preformed packings (10 and 11)from desiccant plate (8) and discard them.11-14
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