TM 5-3895-373-20
13.4.
REPLACE/REPAIR VIBRATION RELIEF VALVE - Continued.
B.
REPAIR.
1.
DISASSEMBLE VIBRATION RELIEF VALVE.
a.
Place vibration relief valve (7) in bench vise and
remove elbow (3), and straight adapters (4 and
5) from vibration relief valve.
b.
Remove cap nut (9) and flat washer (10).
Discard flat washer.
c.
Hold adjusting screw (11) in position and loosen
hex nut (12). Remove hex nut and flat washer
(13), making sure that the adjusting screw does
not turn. Discard flat washer.
d.
Measure the exposed threads on adjusting
screw (11). This is measurement (A). This
measurement will be needed during assembly.
e.
Remove adjusting screw (11). Take care when
removing the adjusting screw, relief spring (14)
is putting pressure against the adjusting screw.
f.
Remove relief spring (14) and check ball (15).
Thread locking compound solvent can
cause
eye
damage.
Wear
safety
goggles/glasses when using. Avoid
contact with eyes. If solvent contacts
eyes, flush eyes with water and get
immediate medical attention.
NOTE
Valve seat may require heat to remove.
Heat
valve
seat
with
blowtorch,
if
necessary.
g.
Use a culture swab soaked with thread locking
compound solvent to loosen valve seat (16) from
valve body (17). Heat valve seat with blowtorch if
necessary. Remove and discard valve seat.
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