TB-9-2300-378-14 Technical Bulletin for Air Induction System M48 M60 Download
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TB 9-2300-378-14 (1) Removal (a) Clean outside of housing. Wipe dust from air cleaner access door and hinges, bolt area, base plate, and fender (view A). CAUTION Do not walk on air cleaner access door when it is open. Do not open air cleaner door when any engine grille doors are open. (b) Loosen three screws securing air cleaner door, and open door (view A). CAUTION Do not damage filter element seal when removing or install- ing element. (c) Slide filter element away from door hinges and carefully lift it straight up to remove from box (view B). CAUTION Do not hit filter element against a solid object. This will cause damage to element. Do not start engine with filter element removed, or damage to engine will result. (d) Cover outlet elbow port and close air cleaner door. (2) Installation. (a) Open air cleaner access door and remove cover from air outlet port. Wipe out filter compartment with clean damp cloth. CAUTION When installing filter element, make sure that the seal end of element is at the hinge end of air filter assembly before lowering into compartment. Ensure filter compartment is clean before installing element. (b) Carefully lower filter element to bottom of box and slide toward hinges as far as possible (view B). (c) Make sure that filter element is properly positioned so that door arms engage locking pins on sides of filter element (view C). CAUTION Before closing access door, ensure all dirt and debris is removed from hinge area. (d) Close access door and secure with three screws. 3-20