ENGINE AFES CYLINDER BOTTLES (VEHICLES 345 AND ABOVE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
WARNING
Install extinguisher cylinder bottles in correct position.
Failure to do so may render extinguisher useless in
putting out engine compartment fires, causing serious
injury to personnel and equipment.
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
A 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 cylinder
A Install each cylinder bottle assembly (1 and 2) in its bracket and secure by
bottle assemblies.
tightening two hex nuts (13) on strops (14).
B Disconnect elbows (10 and 12) and plug adapters (3 and 11) from discharge
B
Install and connect cable assembly (8) to manual valve actuator (6) of
ports of engine compartment cylinder bottles assemblies (1 and 2).
engine cylinder bottle assembly no. 2 (2).
C Install anti-recoil plug (9) in discharge port of cylinder bottle assemblies (1
C Connect cable assembly (8) to manual valve actuator of cylinder bottle
and 2).
assembly (2) with washer (7), pin (4) and new cotter pin (5).
D Loosen cable at actuator assembly (p 14-52.20) then remove cotter pin (5),
D Readjust cable at actuator assembly (p 14-55).
pin (4) and washer (7) to disconnect cable assembly (8) from manual valve
actuator of engine cylinder bottle assembly.
E
Remove anti-recoil plug (9) from discharge port of cylinder bottle assemblies
(1 and 2).
E Disconnect and remove cable assembly (8) from manual valve actuator (6)
of cylinder bottle assembly no. 2. (2).
F
Connect elbows (10 and 12) and plug adapters (3 and 11) to discharge ports
of engine compartment cylinder bottle assemblies (1 and 2). Remove
F
Loosen two hex nuts (13) and release strap (14) to remove each cylinder
locking pin (15) from valve actuator of engine extinguisher cylinder bottle
bottle assembly (1 and 2) from its bracket.
no. 2.
G Reactivate engine AFES (p 14-14.4).
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TM 9-2350-267-20
