Perkins 1506 — Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean
Maintenance
For the Perkins 1506, from the Perkins owner's manual.
Applies to: Perkins 1506A engine, Perkins 1506C engine, Perkins 1506D engine
Before you start
- Perform this maintenance with the engine stopped.
Procedure
- Thoroughly clean the breather assembly before removing any parts.
- Loosen hose clamp (3) and remove hose (4) from breather assembly (6).
- Remove bolt (2) and washer (1); remove breather assembly (6) from housing (5).
- Wash the breather element in clean nonflammable solvent and allow to dry.
- Ensure hose (4) is clean and free from damage.
- Install a clean dry breather element; install breather assembly (6) to housing (5).
- Install new sealing washer (1) to bolt (2); tighten bolt (2) to 28 N (6.3 lb).
- Install hose (4) and clip (3); tighten clip (3) to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Breather bolt torque 28 N (6.3 lb)
- Hose clip torque 7 N·m (62 lb in)
Source: Perkins owner's 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.