Mitsubishi S12A2 - Air Cooler - Assemble; Pre-Cleaner - Clean; Air Cooler - Inspect for Leakage

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Chapter 11 INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
2.1.3 Air cooler - Inspect for Leakage
Immerse the air cooler in water. In this condition, blow
compressed air (at a pressure of 0.39 MPa {4 kgf/cm
2
} [57
psi]) to the coolant passage to check for air leakage.
PTA, PTA2, PTAW, PTK, MPTA spec
Air cooler - Check for Leakage
MTK and MPTK Spec Air cooler - Check for Leakage
2.1.4 Air cooler - Assemble
To assemble, follow the disassembly sequence in reverse.
Seal the clearance between the PTA, PTA2, PTAW, PTK,
and MPTA spec air cooler element and plate with KE45-W
(Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., ltd.) or equivalent silicone seal-
ant.
2.2 Pre-cleaner - Clean
(1) Remove the pre-cleaner from the silencer, and hand-
wash the pre-cleaner using neutral detergent.
(2) Rinse with fresh water.
(3) Dry it thoroughly, and install it to the silencer.
Note: If the pre-cleaner is damaged or torn, replace it with a
new one.
Pre-cleaner - Clean
Air leakage
Air leakage
(Wash)
(Rinse)
Water
Install
(Dry)
Mild
detergent