ENGINE AFES CYLINDER BOTTLES (VEHICLES 1 THRU 344): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
REMOVAL
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B
C
D
E
F
G
Deactivate engine AFES (p 14-14.3).
WARNING
Install locking pin (15) in valve actuator of engine
extinguisher cylinder bottle no. 2 and make sure locking
pin is installed in valve actuator of engine extinguisher
cylinder bottle no. 1 before attempting to remove cylimler
bottle assemblies.
Disconnect elbows (10 and 12) and plug adapters (3 and 11) from discharge
ports of engine compartment cylinder bottle assemblies (1 and 2).
Install anti-recoil plugs (9) in discharge port of cylinder bottle assemblies
(1 and 2).
Loosen cable at actuator assembly (p 14-52.20), then remove cotter pin (7),
pin (4) and washer (6) to disconnect cable assembly (8) from manual valve
actuator of engine cylinder bottle assembly no. 2 (2). Discard cotter pin.
Disconnect and remove cable assembly (8) from manual valve actuator (5)
of cylinder bottle assembly no. 2 (2).
Loosen two hex nuts (13) and release strap (14) to remove each cylinder
bottle assembly (1 and 2) from its bracket.
Disconnect electrical cable from bottle assembly.
INSTALLATION
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B
C
D
E
F
G
WARNING
Push up red valve flow indicator before installing
extinguisher cylinder bottles in correct position. Failure
to reset valve may discharge extinguisher and incorrect
position may render extinguisher useless inputting out
engine compartment fires, causing serious injury to
personnel and equipment.
Install each cylinder bottle assembly (1 and 2) in its bracket and secure by
tightening two hex nuts (13) on straps (14).
Install and connect cable assembly (8) to manual valve actuator (5) of
engine cylinder bottle assembly no. 2 (2).
Connect cable assembly (8) to manual valve actuator of cylinder bottle
assembly no. 2 (2) with washer (6), pin (4) and new cotter pin (7).
Readjust cable at actuator assembly (p 14-55).
Remove anti-recoil plugs (9) from discharge portof cylinder bottle assemblies
(1 and 2).
Connect elbows (10 and 12) and plug adapters (3 and 11) to discharge ports
of engine compartment cylinder bottle assemblies (1 and 2). Remove
locking pin (15) from valve actuator of engine extinguisher cylinder bottle
no. 2.
Reactivate engine AFES (p 14-14.5).
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TM 9-2350-267-20
