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Chopping the screens on a 2005-newer Donaldson 'twist top' stainless aircleaner / Peterbilt app
Remove the bolts that hold the bands to the cab bracket and loosen the clamp
Carefully remove the filter assembly from the cab.
Twist the ‘cap’ off the filter assembly.
Remove the 4 inner nuts to remove the screen assembly.
Place the screen on a convenient workbench.
Measure desired height down from the top of the screen and mark it
Use tape in conjunction with your marks to identify
Use die grinder w/cutoff wheel to make the necessary cut
Use die grinder w/cutoff wheel to ‘split’ the screen from the cap
Drill out the ‘spot welds’ that fasten the screen to the ‘ring’.
Use a screwdriver to carefully separate the 2 pieces.
‘De-burr’ the edges of the screen -
Use a rubber mallet to drive the ring down into the shortened screen
Have your local handy dandy weld shop ‘re-spot’
Secure screen to filter body with 4 nuts.
Carefully install on side of cap
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