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Filter-Separator Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
c. Installation.
CAUTION
Do not handle separator canister or
coalescer element with bare hands. Any
contaminants, including dirt or oil from
hands, will deactivate elements.
(1)
Install two separator canisters (1) on
rods (2) with seal nuts (3). Tighten nuts
to 5 lb-ft (6.78 NSm).
(2)
Lightly coat threads of six coalescer
elements with petrolatum before
installation.
(3)
Install six coalescer elements (4) in
filter-separator tank (5). Tighten
elements to 30 lb-ft (40.68 NSm) or 1/4
turn past hand tight.
(4)
Install retainers (6) with locator (7) in
filter-separator tank (5).
(5)
Install four washers (8) and screws (9).
(6)
Install six washers (10),
lockwashers (11), and nuts (12).
(7)
Install two washers (13) and nuts (14).
(8)
Install preformed packing (15) around
top edge of filter-separator tank (5).
