Workshop Manual

EPA07/10 DD PLATFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE

41.1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR

The air compressor is mounted to the rear of t he cylinder block on the left side of the engine.

The engine provides a continuous supply of oil to the compressor. Oil is routed from the oil

passage in the gear case to the compressor oil inlet. The air compressor is designed to permit

direct installation of the compressor onto the gear case.

Detroit D iesel offers two sizes of air compressors. The single cylinder has a displacement 360

and the twin cylinder has a displacement 650 cm

. Both compressors are installed with

an Energy Saving System (ESS) to save fuel.

1. Bolt 8. Gear

2. Cover 9. Nut

3. O-ring

10. Clamp (OEM pro vided)

4. Coolant Return L ine Assembly

11. Bolt (OEM provided)

5. Co olant Inlet Line Assemb ly

12. Intake Line (OEM provided)

6. Single Cylinder Air Compresso r

13. Bolt

7. O-ring

Figure 41-1 Single Cylinder Air Compress or and Related Parts

All information subject to change without notice.