Disconnect the Precleaner Hose Assembly.

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that you must disconnect.



Disconnect the fuel line from the engine fuel hose assembly

coupling (2) by pulling down on its disconnect collar (1)

and turning it counterclockwise (fig. 1-8). Disconnect the

fuel line from the smoke generator fuel pump nipple (2) by

pulling down on its disconnect collar (1) and turning it

counterclockwise (fig. 1-9).



Disconnect the power cable assembly plug connectors

3W101/2P1 (4) and 3W101/2P2 (5) from the disconnect panel

(6) and the five powerpack electrical plug connectors (3)

by twisting them counterclockwise (fig. 1-9).

Tie the

connectors (3, 4, and 5) to the powerpack with a rope.

b. Disconnect the Precleaner Hose Assembly.

To disconnect the

precleaner hose assembly (8), you must remove the pin (10) from the

clamp lever (11), pull the lever up to release the grooved clamp

coupling (12), and slide the coupling off the two flanges (13) and

the hose.

Then you remove and inspect the packing (9) for cuts or

chips; replace it if necessary (fig. 1-9).

Figure 1-8.

Engine Fuel Disconnect.

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