Section IX. MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR INDUCTION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM

(a) Remove the ball joint (2) from the

d. Accelerator Shaft Removal.

carburetor control lever.

(1) Remove the bolt (12) and lockwashers

(b) Loosen the jam nut (3).

(13), washer (14), and nuts (15) which attach the shaft

mounting blocks to the front panel.

(c) Turn the ball joint so that the throttle

(2) Remove the assembly from the truck.

closes when the pedal is released.

(3) Remove the pin (9) from the accelerator

(d) ensure that full pedal travel opens

lever and shaft (10).

the throttle fully, adjust the adjusting screw beneath the

(4) Slide the lever and mounting blocks off

accelerator pedal (items 9 and 10, fig. 4-65).

the shaft.

b. Pedal Removal.

e. Accelerator Rod Removal.

(1) Remove the "E" clip (27, fig. 4-12) from

(1) Remove the accelerator rod return spring

the pedal hinge pin (28).

(5) from the spring clip (24).

(2) Slide the pin (28) out of the pedal (23)

(2) Remove the nuts and lockwashers from

and bracket (29). Remove the pedal (23).

the ball joints at the accelerator lever and throttle lever,

c. Shaft .Roller Removal.

and remove the rod (4).

(1) Remove the nut (17) and lockwasher (18)

(3) Ball joints can be removed from the

from the bearing.

accelerator rod by loosening the jam nuts (3) and

(2) Remove the bolt (22), bearing (20), and

unscrewing ball joints (2). The spring clip (24) may also

two spacers (19) & (21).

be removed at this time.

Section IX. MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR INDUCTION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM

4-25. Air Cleaner

a. General. The oil bath air cleaner is mounted on

the left side of the engine and is connected to the

carburetor by a flexible rubber hose. It prevents dust

and foreign matter from entering the carburetor and the

engine.

b. Service. Service the air cleaner as directed in

paragraph 3-2.

c. Removal and Disassembly. Remove the air

cleaner. Disassemble the air cleaner to the extent

necessary for cleaning. Refer to figure 4-13.

Key to fig. 4-13.

Wingnut

Seal

Air cleaner-top and body

Gaskets

ME 3930-624-12/4-13

Hose clamp

Hose

Figure 4-13. Air cleaner and connections.

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