52 MAINTENANCE
6.8 AIR/OIL SEPARATOR
The separator element should be replaced every 4,000
Figure 6-5
The separator element is located in the top side of
By opening the enclosure roof, overhead access and
REMOVAL
1. Follow 6.3 Stopping for Maintenance
2. Remove the scavenger line between the tank lid
and the top of the sight glass which is held in by
3. Next disconnect tube lines connected to the lid or
4.
5.
6. Carefully remove the lid to gain access to the
7. With lid out of the way, remove the old element
and discard in accordance to local codes
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the top of the tank and the bottom side of
2. Inspect the new element to verify that staples are
WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE STAPLES! The air/oil separator is
supplied with staples in the gaskets to ground the
separator to the sump tank in order to prevent ash
res created by build-up of static electricity.
3. Carefully place the lid into position onto the
4.
to 6.4 Bolt Torque Guidelines for bolt torque
found in Figure 6-6, tighten the bolts to initial
6.4.1 Inch Fasteners and
6.4.2 Bolt Torque Factors
5.
6.
7. Replace scavenger line tube into the lid
connection and then into the scavenger line sight
Separator
Element
Sump
Tank
Sump
Tank
Lid
SEPARATOR ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
TANK TORQUE SEQUENCE