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4-12. HOSE ASSEMBLIES. - Continued.
d.
Assembly.
(1) Install female coupling half (2), male coupling half (3), and new hose clamps (1) into hose (4) by
performing the following steps (a) through (h). (Refer to Figure 4-2.)
(a) Place two adjustable hose clamps and seals onto the end of the hose and insert the coupling
half into the end of the hose (Step 1). Be sure the static wires make good contact with the
coupling.
(b) Insert the end of the hose clamp into the clamping tool (Step 2).
(c) Insert the winder into the clamping tool (Step 3). Be certain the end of the hose clamp fits
into the winder slot.
(d) Attach the ratchet wrench to the winder and tighten the hose clamp until the hose presses
against the shank of the coupling half (Step 4).
(e) Maintain tension on the wrench and strike the punch a sharp blow with a mallet (Step 5).
(f) Maintain tension on the wrench and move the clamping tool back and forth until the end of
the clamp breaks off (Step 6).
(g) Peen the sharp edges of the clamp flat with a mallet.
(h) Repeat steps (a) through (g) for each clamp until two clamps have been installed onto each
end of the hose to hold the male and female coupling halves.
(2) (Refer to Figure 4-1.) Install new gaskets (8) and (7) into quick disconnect cap (6) and female
coupling half (2).
(3) Install quick disconnect cap (6) onto male coupling half (3).
(4) Install quick disconnect plug (5) into female coupling half (2).
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