MODEL 330 OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Peterbilt Motors Company

Air System
According to Table 11, “Air System Scheduled Maintenance,”
Page 164:
• Inspect compressor air filter element, if so equipped, and
replace element if clogged. Check compressor mounting
and drive for alignment and belt tension. Adjust if necessary.
• Remove compressor discharge valve cap nuts and
check for presence of excessive carbon. If excessive carbon
is found, clean or replace the compressor cylinder
head. Also, check compressor discharge line for carbon,
and clean or replace the discharge line if necessary.
• Disassemble compressor and thoroughly clean and
inspect all parts. Repair or replace all worn or damaged
parts, or replace compressor with a factory exchange
unit.
CAUTION: When draining the engine cooling
system is required, to prevent damage from
freezing, the compressor must also be drained
at the cylinder head and block. Engine damage
could occur if the cooling system is not periodically
drained and maintained. See “Cooling System,”
Page 145, and the Medium Duty
Maintenance Manual for further information.
Air Dryer
Preventive Maintenance
NOTE: A small amount of oil in the system may be
normal and should not, by itself, be considered
reason to replace a desiccant cartridge; oil-stained
desiccant can function adequately.
Every 900 operating hours or 25,000 miles/40,000 km or 3
months, check for moisture in the air brake system by opening
reservoirs, drain cocks, or valves and checking for the
presence of water. A tablespoon of water in a reservoir would
point to the need for a desiccant cartridge change. However,
the following should be considered first:
• Air usage is exceptionally high/abnormal for a highway
vehicle. This may be due to accessory air demands or
some other unusual air requirement that doesn’t allow
the compressor to load/unload in a normal fashion or it
may be due to excessive leaks in the air system.
• When more than a 30-degree F. (17-degree C) range of
temperature occurs in one day, small amounts of water
can accumulate in the air brake system due to condensation.
Under these conditions, the presence of small
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