Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean/Replace - Perkins 5006A-E23TA Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Section

Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean/Replace

Illustration 64
Typical example
1. Isolate the electrical supply to the engine.
2. Ensure that the outer casing of the breather is
clean and free from dirt. A suitable degreaser can
be used to clean the outer casing. Remove the
bolts (2) and remove cover (1) from breather body
(5).
3. Remove O ring seal (3) and discard.
4. Remove breather baffle (4) and clean the breather
baffle, cover, and breather body. A suitable
degreaser can be used to clean these items.
5. Install cleaned breather baffle (4) into clean
breather body (5). Install new O ring seal (3) onto
cover (1) and install cover to breather body (5).
6. Install bolts (1) and tighten bolts to a torque of
50 N·m (36 lb ft). Install power to the engine.
Engine Crankcase Breather -
Clean/Replace
Closed Breather System
Ensure that the power supply is disconnected from
the engine.
g06009120 Illustration 65
Typical example
1. Release the four clips (1). Remove the bowl (2)
and remove the old filter element. Discard the old
filter element in accordance with local regulations.
Note: The filter element is removed by pulling down
on the filter element.
2. Ensure that the seal (3) is installed onto the new
filter element (4).
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Illustration 66
Typical example
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