TM 9-4110-258-13
5.18
RECEIVER AND FUSIBLE PLUG REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts
Lubricating Oil
Refrigeration system discharged (para 5.8).
21, Appendix E
Isolation valves removed (para 5.17).
Self Locking Nuts (2)
General Safety Instructions:
15, Appendix g
Self locking Nut
17, Appendix G
WARNING
Lock Washers (4)
7, Appendix G
Compressor lubricating oil is caustic.
Wear gloves and a face protector or
safety glasses in any situation where
skin or eye contact is possible. If oil
does contact skin, wash with soap and
water.
a. Removal.
(1) Remove two self locking nuts (1), flat washers (2), bolts (3), and flat washers (4). Discard self locking
nuts.
NOTE
Note flow direction prior to removal.
(2) Remove self locking nut (5) flat washer (6), and receiver (7). Discard self locking nut.
(3) If clamp brackets (8) are damaged, remove four bolts (9), lock washers (10), and two clamp brackets.
Discard lock washers.
(4) Remove fusible plug (11).
b. Installation.
(1) Lightly coat fusible plug (11) copper gasket with compressor oil.
(2) Install fusible plug (11) and tighten to between 25 and 30 ft lb (34 and 41 Nm).
(3) If clamp brackets (8) were removed, install two clamp brackets, four new lock washers (10), and bolts (9).
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