METHOD FOR REPLACING FUEL TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
NOTICE
Note that the fuel tank breather and hydraulic tank breather have different part numbers.
(The element is common to both. For detail, see “CONSUMABLE PARTS (7-3)”.)
1.
Remove nut (2) of breather assembly (1) on the top of the
fuel tank.
2.
Remove cover (3).
3.
Replace breather element (4) with a new one.
4.
Install cover (3) and nut (2).
Tightening torque: 10 to 14 Nm {1.0 to 1.4 kgm, 7.2 to
10.1 lbft}
For replacement of the hydraulic tank breather element, see “METHOD FOR REPLACING HYDRAULIC TANK
BREATHER ELEMENT (4-77)”.
METHOD FOR CHECKING ALL TIGHTENING POINTS OF ENGINE INTAKE PIPE
CLAMPS
Ask your Komatsu distributor for checking the tightening of the clamps between the air cleaner - turbocharger -
aftercooler - engine.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE
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