CREW AFES CYLINDER BOTTLES (VEHICLES 1 THRU 344): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
REMOVAL
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Deactivate crew AFES (p 14-14.5).
WARNING
Install locking pin (13) in valve actuators of crew
extinguisher cylinder bottles no. 3 and no. 4 and make
sure locking pins are installed in valve actuators of
crew extinguisher cylinder bottles no. 1 and no. 2
before attempting to remove bottle assemblies.
Install anti-recoil plugs (3) in discharge port of cylinder bottle assemblies
(1, 2, 4 and 12).
Loosen cable a tactuator assembly (p 14-52.20), then remove cotter pin (8),
pin (5) and washer (7) to disconnect cable assembly (9) from manual valve
actuators (6) of crew cylinder bottle assemblies no. 3 and no. 4 (2 and 12).
Discard Cotter pin.
Disconnect and remove cable assembly (9) from manual valve actuators (6)
of cylinder bottle assemblies no. 3 and no. 4 (2 and 12).
Loosen two nuts (10) and release straps (11) to remove each cylinder bottle
assembly (1, 2, 4 and 12) from its bracket.
Disconnect electrical cable from cylinder bottle assembly.
INSTALLATION
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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 from, causing serious injury to
personnel and equipment.
Install each cylinder bottle assembly (1, 2, 4 and 12) in its bracket and
secure by tightening two hex nuts (10) on straps (11).
Install and connect cable assembly (9) to manual valve actuators (6) of crew
cylinder bottle assemblies no. 3 and no. 4 (2 and 12).
Connect cable assembly (9) to manual valve actuator of cylinder bottle
assemblies no. 3 and no. 4 (2 and 12) with washer (7), pin (5) and new cotter
pin (8).
Readjust cable at actuator assembly (p 14-55).
Remove anti-recoil plugs (3) from discharge port of cylinder bottle
assemblies (1, 2, 4 and 12). Remove locking pin (13) from valve actuators
of crew extinguisher cylinder bottles no. 3 and no. 4 (2 and 12).
Reactivate crew AFES (p 14-14.6).
14-28.5/(14.28.6 blank)
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TM 9-2350-267-20