Air pressure must be released fromthe system before removing the air governor. The governor can be under pressure and cause personal injury.
Remove the air governor or air governor signal line from the air compressor. Install the pipe plugs into all of the air governor unloader ports on the air compressor.
Operate the engine to activate the air compressor.
If the air system pressure does not rise, the unloader valve assembly is malfunctioning. Replace the air compressor cylinder head. Refer to Procedure 012-007 in Section 12.
If the air compressor has multiple air governor unloader ports, install a pipe plug into one of the ports, and a shop air fitting into the other unloader port.
Connect a regulated shop air hose to the fitting in the unloader port.
Operate the engine to activate the air compressor.
When the air system pressure has reached 586 kPa [85 PSI], apply 698 kPa [100 PSIG] of shop air pressure to the unloader port. If the system air pressure continues rising, the unloader valve assembly is malfunctioning. Replace the air compressor cylinder head. Refer to Procedure 012-007 in Section 12.
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