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2-2 COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE (Continued)
2-2-1 REMOVAL
CAUTION
When air inlet screen is removed, keep
intake area clear of foreign objects which
could be ingested into engine and cause
internal damage. If object is dropped inside
ducting, cease all removal or installation
procedures until object is located and
removed.
1. Remove bleed valve as follows:
a. Cut lockwire and remove two bolts (9) and
washers (8) securing engine elbow (10) to gas generator
case assembly.
b. Cut lockwire and remove two bolts (1) and
washers (2) securing bleed valve (4) to gas generator case
assembly.
c. Withdraw bleed valve assembly complete with
transfer tube (6) and engine elbow (10) from gas generator
case assembly.
d. Remove transfer tube (6) and engine elbow (10)
from airbleed valve. Remove preformed packing (3) from
bleed valve base and transfer tube preformed packings (5)
and (11) and discard. Remove gasket (7) from base of
engine elbow and discard. (Refer to Chapter 1, Section
VIII, for cleaning instructions.)
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