Perkins 1204EA-E44TA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 97

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Illustration 57
Typical example
1. Ensure that dirt cannot enter the breather
assembly. Ensure that the outside body of the
breather assembly is clean and free from damage.
Place a container under the breather assembly.
2. Rotate the cap (1) counterclockwise into the
unlocked position. Remove the cap from the body
of the breather (3).
Note: The cap (1) is tightened or loosened by hand.
If the cap (1) is difficult to remove, use a suitable tool
to apply a suitable force to assist the removal of the
cap (1). Care should be taken, as excessive force
may cause damage to the cap (1).
3. Note the orientation of the filter element (2).
Remove the filter element .
Engine Crankcase Breather Element (Emission Related Component) - Replace
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(B) Alignment position
Note: The cut away from section (5) in the cap allows
access to the seal.
4. Remove the old seal (4) and install a new seal.
5. Install a new filter element into the breather body
(3) and orient the filter element so that position (A)
is aligned. Refer to illustration 57 . Align position
(A) on the filter element to position (B) on the cap.
Illustration 59
Typical example
6. Install the cap (1). Rotate the cap by hand
clockwise until the cap locks into the locked
position C on the breather body.
7. Remove the container.
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