TM 9-2320-289-34
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BROKEN GLOW PLUG REMOVAL.
This task covers:
a. Removal – Method #1
b. Removal – Method #2
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
General Safety Instructions
• All fuel injector nozzles removed.
• Compressed air used to remove glow
(See paragraph 3-5)
plug should never exceed 30 psi
(207 kPa).
WARNING
Failure to remove ail eight fuel injector nozzles before rotating crankshaft
may result in injury to personnel.
a .
REMOVAL – METHOD #1
1.
Place finger over fuel injector nozzle port, Rotate torsional damper to raise piston in affected
cylinder to “Top Dead Center. ” Compression will change when “Top Dead Center” is reached.
2.
Unscrew and move glow plug back and forth to break off glow plug tip into cylinder head
prechamber.
WARNING
Compressed air used to remove glow plug should never exceed 30 psi
(207 kPa). Use only effective chip guarding and personnel protective
equipment (goggles/shield, gloves, etc.). Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury to personnel.
3.
Direct compressed air into glow plug port to remove glow plug tip through fuel injector nozzle
port.
4.
If preceding procedure does not remove broken glow plug, remove cylinder head. (See
paragraph 3-7)
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