Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 493

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
I . Install engine cowling in the reverse order of removal (Refer to Removal and Installation of Engine
Cowling PA-32-301T). Connect the electrical lead to the landing light.
12. Perform an engine operational check.
COWLING.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
REMOVAL OF COWLING. (PA-32-301.)
1. Release the cowl fasteners. two on each side and two at the top aft of the cowl.
2.
Lift the aft end of the cowl and then slide it forward to release the two stud type front fasteners.
Remove the top cowl.
3. Disconnect the landing light lead at the quick disconnect at the right rear side of the bottom cowl.
4.
Remove the induction air filter access cover, the filter and four bolts which hold the air box to the
cowl.
5.
Remove the nose gear strut fairing (if installed).
6. Support the cowl and remove the screws securing the bottom cowl to the engine mount landing gear
strut assembly.
7.
Remove the screws securing the bottom cowl to the fuselage firewall flange and remove the bottom
cowl.
INSTALLATION OF COWLING. (PA-32-301.)
1. Position the bottom cowl and secure in place with screws along aft end of cowl and at engine
mount landing gear strut assembly.
2. Connect the air box to the cowl with four bolts, install filter and secure access cover.
3.
Connect the electrical lead to the landing light.
4. Install the upper cowling.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF COWLING. (PA-32-301T.)
1. Release the upper cowl stud fasteners, at the forward and aft end of the cowl.
2. Release the side latches. two each side.
3. Remove the upper cowl by lifting straight up to clear the positioning studs and latch eyebolts.
4. Remove the screws attaching the nose cowl to the bottom cowl.
5. Disconnect the landing light lead at the quick disconnect just behind the light.
6. Remove the nose gear strut fairing (if installed).
7. Remove the cowl louver assemblies and the nose gear cover assembly.
8. Support the cowl and remove the screws which secure the bottom cowl to the fuselage firewall flange.
9. Install cowling in reverse order of removal.
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