Detroit Diesel — Remove Air Shutdown Housing
Repair & overhaul
From a Detroit Diesel service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- Cover the blower opening to prevent dirt or foreign material from entering the blower.
Procedure
- Disconnect and remove the air ducts between the air cleaner and the air shutdown housing. On turbocharged engines, loosen hose clamps and slide hose back over air inlet tubes.
- Disconnect the shutdown mechanism from the air shutdown latch. Remove the crossover shaft between the two housings (12V and 16V) by removing cotter pins, loosening bolts and sliding couplings.
- Remove the eight bolts and washers attaching the air inlet housing to the air shutdown housing. Remove the air inlet housing and gasket.
- Remove the bolts, lock washers and washers attaching the air shutdown housing to the blower. Remove the housing, blower screen, striker plate and gasket. Cover the blower opening.
Source: Detroit Diesel service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.