TM 5-3805-258-24-2
VEHICLE SYSTEMS
DISASSEMBLE AIR DRYER
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9.
Remove two nuts (1) and washer (2) from
the air dryer.
Pull cap (3) off with a twisting upward
motion. Remove cover seal (4).
Unscrew center shaft (5). Shaft (5) is spring
loaded and will release as the shaft is
unthreaded.
Remove shaft (5) and two sealing washers (6)
from purge plate (7).
Lift purge plate (7) and spring (8) off of
desiccant canister (9).
Remove sealing rings (10) and (11) from
purge plate (7).
Remove desiccant canister (9), It may be
necessary to loosen
canister (9) with a
screwdriver by prying upward (screwdriver
inserted in canister prying groove).
Remove canister sealing ring (12).
With desiccant canister (9) upright, remove
tube retaining ring (13) with a-screwdriver.
WARNING
If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media
should be handied by personnel wearing pro-
tective equipment. Consult your unit NBC Offi-
cer or NBC NCO for appropriate handling or dis-
posal instructions.
10. Remove filter screen (14) and cloth filter
pad (15).
NOTE: Filter pad is attached to filter screen.
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13.
Tip the canister (9) over and pour out the
desiccant (16).
Invert canister (6) and remove retaining ring
(17) which holds the deflector plate (18).
Remove oil separator pad (19).
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
14. Remove retaining ring (20) and remove lower
filter pad (21 ), retainer screen (22), and tube
(23),
15. Unscrew port plug (24) from dryer body
(25).
16. Unscrew tube (26) and then unscrew spring
seat (27).
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