TM 5-2410-241-23-1
0027
AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION
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WARN I N G
Hot engine components can cause injury from burns. Before performing maintenance on
engine, allow engine and components to cool. Failure to follow this warning may result in
severe burns to personnel.
1. Inspect pre-cleaner screen (Figure 1, Item 1) and pre-cleaner (Figure 1, Item 6) for debris and bent or cracked
screen.
a. Remove debris, or replace pre-cleaner screen and/or pre-cleaner (WP 0111) if bent or cracked.
b. If pre-cleaner and pre-cleaner screen have none of these conditions, proceed to step 2.
2. Inspect air cleaner inlet hose (Figure 1, Item 10) for debris, kinks, worn spots, cracking, and tearing.
a. Remove debris, or replace inlet hose (WP 0111) if kinked, worn, cracked, or torn.
b. If air cleaner inlet hose has none of these conditions, proceed to step 3.
3. Inspect clamp (Figure 1, Item 5) and connection between air cleaner inlet hose (Figure 1, Item 10) and pre-
cleaner (Figure 1, Item 6) for looseness and damage.
a. Tighten clamp if loose or replace clamp if damaged.
b. If clamp and connection have neither of these conditions, proceed to step 4.
4. Inspect clamp (Figure 1, Item 16) and connection between air cleaner inlet hose (Figure 1, Item 10) and air
cleaner housing (Figure 1, Item 8) for looseness and damage.
a. Tighten clamp if loose or replace clamp if damaged.
b. If clamp and connection have neither of these conditions, proceed to step 5.
5. Inspect engine air cleaner outlet hose (Figure 1, Item 2) and pre-cleaner hose (Figure 1, Item 3) for kinks, worn
spots, cracking, and tearing.
a. Replace air inlet hose (WP 0111) and/or pre-cleaner hose (WP 0111) if kinked, worn, cracked, or torn.
b. If air inlet hose and pre-cleaner hose have none of these conditions, proceed to step 6.
6. Inspect clamp (Figure 1, Item 11) and connection between air cleaner outlet hose (Figure 1, Item 2) and air
cleaner housing (Figure 1, Item 8) for looseness and damage.
a. Tighten clamp if loose or replace clamp if damaged.
b. If clamp and connection have neither of these conditions, proceed to step 7.
7. Inspect clamp (Figure 1, Item 14) and connection between air cleaner outlet hose (Figure 1, Item 2) and turbo
(Figure 1, Item 13) for looseness and damage.
a. Tighten clamp if loose or replace clamp if damaged.
b. If clamp and connection have neither of these conditions, proceed to step 8.
8. Inspect clamp (Figure 1, Item 4) and connection between pre-cleaner hose (Figure 1, Item 3) and pre-cleaner
housing (Figure 1, Item 6) for looseness and damage.
a. Tighten clamp if loose or replace clamp if damaged.
b. If clamp and connection have neither of these conditions, proceed to step 9.
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