Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean
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Typical example (1) Hose clamp (2) Four bolts (3) Breather cover | |
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Perform this maintenance with the engine stopped. |
If the crankcase breather is not maintained on a regular basis, the crankcase breather will become plugged. A plugged crankcase breather will cause excessive crankcase pressure that may cause crankshaft seal leakage.
- Loosen hose clamp (1) and remove the hose from breather cover (3).
- Loosen four bolts (2) for the breather cover and remove breather cover (3).
- Remove the breather element and wash the breather element in solvent that is clean and nonflammable. Allow the breather element to dry.
- Install a breather element that is clean and dry. Install breather cover (3) and install bolts (2). Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the proper torques.
- Install the hose. Install hose clamp (1). Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the proper torques.
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