Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean
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Perform this maintenance with the engine stopped. |
If the crankcase breather is not maintained on a regular basis, the crankcase breather will become plugged. A plugged crankcase breather will cause excessive crankcase pressure that may cause crankshaft seal leakage.
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| Illustration 1 | g01013323 |
Typical example (1) Hose clamp (2) Retaining bolt and washer (3) Breather assembly | |
- Loosen hose clamp (1) and remove the hose from breather assembly (3) .
- Remove bolt (2) and the washer. Remove the breather assembly and the seal.
- Wash the breather element in solvent that is clean and nonflammable. Allow the breather element to dry before installation.
- Install a breather element that is clean and dry. Install the breather assembly and the seal. Install the bolt and the washer. Refer to Specifications Manual, SENR3130 in order to locate the proper torques.
- Install the hose. Install the hose clamp. Refer to Specifications Manual, SENR3130 in order to locate the proper torques.
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