Air Separator Filter Element - Detroit Diesel 92 Series Service Manual

13.49 AIR SEPARATOR FJLTER ELEMENT
13.49 AIR SEPARATOR FILTER ELEMENT
The closed breather system consists of an air separator assembly mounted to the inlet side of
each turbocharger. See Figure 13-21.
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1. Tulbine Housing 3. Vacuum Limiter
2. Compressor Housing
4. Air Separator Assembly
Figure 13-21 Typical Air Separator System
To operate efficiently, air separator filters and vacuum limiters must
be
properly maintained.
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Clean and oil the vacuum limiter and filter element every 250 hours of engine operation or
once a year, whichever comes first. Refer to section 13.49.1, refer to section 13.49.2, and
Refer to section 13.49.4.
NOTE:
Filter elements and vacuum limiters must also be cleaned and oiled any time the
restriction gage shows red.
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Filter elements must be replaced after three cleanings.
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Replace vacuum regulatornimiters every 1000 hours of engine operation or every two
years, whichever comes first.
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