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TM-9-2815-202-34 Technical Manual for 8V71T Engines for M109 Howitzer Download

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TM9-2815-202-34 6-16. CRANKCASE BREATHER REPLACEMENT (Cont) CRANKCASE BREATHER TUBE REPLACEMENT a. Removal (1) Remove bolt (17), nut (18), and lockwasher (19) securing clip (20) and tube (21) to flywheel housing. lf necessary, remove clip from tube. Discard lockwasher. (2) Remove twobolts (22), two clockwashers (19), and flatwasher (23) securing tube (21) and gasket (24) to cylinder block. Remove tube from block. Discard Iockwashers and gasket. NOTE Do not remove breather pipe unless damaged. Removal of pipe will destroy it and require its replacement. (3) If necessary, remove breather pipe (25) from cylinder block, b. Inspection Inspect tube and breather pipe for cracks, holes, or damage. c. Installation (1) If removed, drive new breather pipe (25) into cylinder block with a collar and soft-headed hammer until flush with counterbore. 6-28