TM 5-3805-254-20-1
SECONDARY FUEL FILTER
This task covers:
a.
Removal (page 2-476)
b.
Installation (page 2-476)
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Pan, drain, 2-gallon
One
Wrench, oil filter
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Left side hood panel opened (page 2-424).
Element, filter
Battery cables disconnected (page 2-424).
Oil, fuel, diesel (item 12, appendix C)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
WARNING
Diesel fuel burns easily. Do not smoke or allow flames nearby. Disconnect batteries when
working on fuel system. Failure to observe these precautions could cause serious injury or death
to personnel.
1.
Rear of fuel
Filter element (2)
a.
Place 2-gallon drain pan underneath.
pump (1)
b.
Using oil filter wrench, loosen and allow
diesel fuel oil to drain into 2-gallon drain
pan.
c.
Get rid of drained diesel fuel oil
(page 2-424).
2.
Filter element (2)
a.
Take off.
and gasket (3)
b.
Get rid of.
INSTALLATION
3.
Rear of fuel
New filter element
a.
Coat gasket with clean diesel fuel oil.
pump (1)
(2) and gasket (3)
b.
Fill filter element with clean diesel fuel
oil.
c.
Screw on until gasket makes contact with
fuel pump, then tighten three-quarters
turn.
2-476
