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TM 5-3895-376-14&P
5-10. COMPRESSION RELEASE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task includes:
a. Remove
b. Cleaning
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s
Gauge, Depth, Micrometer; item 12, Appx F
Materials/Parts
Solvent, Dry Cleaning; item 9, Appx E
Loctite; item 5, Appx E
Lubricating Oil; item 6, Appx E
Rag, Wiping; item 8, Appx E
Packing, Preformed (1)
c. Inspection
d. Installation
Gasket, 0.0157 in. (0.4 mm) thk (1)
Gasket, 0.0118 in. (0.3 mm) thk (2)
Locknut, M5 (2)
Equipment Condition
Compactor set on level ground in a protected area.
Engine off.
General Safety instructions
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
Remove valve cover (Para. 4-33).
Remove rocker arms and push rods (Para. 5-7).
Remove the two lock nuts (1), flat washers (2),
and retaining spring (3).
Push the push rod tube (4) up into cylinder
head (5) as far as it will go.
Remove preformed packing (6) from compres-
sion release (7). Discard the preformed packing.
Remove two capscrews (8) and remove compres-
sion release (7) and gasket (9). Discard the gas-
ket.
If necessary for replacement, remove star han-
dle (10).
NOTE
Do not disassemble the compression re-
lease mechanism any farther, no replace-
able parts are available.
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