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Centinel System – Repair Manual – 012-014   Air Compressor

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Install

Install

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Pin the engine crankshaft. Refer to Procedure 001-088 in Section 1.

Rotate the gear on the air compressor until the mark on the gear is in line with the V-notch on the air compressor housing, located at the three o’clock position as viewed from the front.

Loctite™, Part Number 3824040 or equivalent, must be used on the capscrews that mount the air compressor to the gear housing. This seals the threads in the housing.

To evenly distribute the sealant as the capscrew is torqued, a line of sealant should be placed along the length of the capscrew.

Install the air compressor and the four capscrews onto the front gear housing.

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Tighten the capscrews.

Torque Value:  45  n.m  [33 ft-lb]

Tighten the capscrews again.

Torque Value:  45  n.m  [33 ft-lb]

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Install the air compressor mounting brace and four capscrews on the block beneath the air compressor. Start threading all four capscrews.

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Tighten the capscrews on the cylinder block and air compressor.

Torque Value:  45  n.m  [33 ft-lb]

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Install the air discharge line.

Torque Value:  60  n.m  [44 ft-lb]

Install the air inlet line.

Tighten the hose clamp.

Torque Value:  8  n.m  [71 in-lb]

Install the air governor (if removed). Connect the air governor pressure signal line. Refer to the OEM service manual.

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Last Modified:  16-Apr-2010
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