AIR RESERVOIRS REPLACEMENT - continued

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AIR RESERVOIRS REPLACEMENT (Contd)

REMOVAL (Contd)

NOTE

Prior to removal, tag air lines and hoses for installation.

Remove two locknuts (13), bolts (4), and retaining brackets (7) and (21) from two air

reservoirs (20) and (12) and two supports (19) and (22). Discard locknuts (13).

NOTE

Slide air reservoirs to gain access to air lines and fittings.

Remove air line (5) from elbow (6) and valve (8).

10.

Remove two air lines (15) and (18) from tee fitting (16) and elbow (17).

11.

Remove two air lines (1) and (3) from tee fitting (2).

12.

Remove two air reservoirs (12) and (20) from two supports (22) and (19).

NOTE

Prior to removal, record location and position of all fittings for

installation.

13.

Remove two elbows (6) and (17), tee fitting (2), and drain valve (10) from air reservoir (20).

14.

Remove valve (8), elbow (9), drain valve (11), plug (14), and tee fitting (16) from air reservoir (12).

15.

Inspect all fittings, valves, drain valves, elbows, and plug for stripped threads, cracks, or breaks. If

damaged, replace.

INSTALLATION

NOTE

Wrap all male pipe threads with antiseize tape before

installation.

Install two elbows (17) and (6), tee fitting (2), and drain valve (10) in air reservoir (20).

Install tee fitting (16), plug (14), drain valve (11), elbow (9), and valve (8) on air reservoir (12).

Position two air reservoirs (20) and (12) on two supports (22) and (19).

NOTE

Slide air reservoirs to gain access to air lines and fittings.

Install two air lines (1) and (3) on tee fitting (2).

Install two air lines (15) and (18) on tee fitting (16) and elbow (17).

Install air line (5) on valve (8) and elbow (6).

Secure two air reservoirs (12) and (20) to two supports (19) and (22) with two retaining

brackets (21) and (7), bolts (4), and new locknuts (13).

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