TM 5-3805-254-20-1
FRONT FUEL TANK
This task covers:
a.
REMOVAL (page 2-528)
e.
REPAIR (page 2-532)
b.
DIS-ASSEMBLY (page 2-530)
f.
ASSEMBLY (page 2-532)
c.
CLEANING (page 2-532
g.
INSTALLATION (page 2-534)
d.
INSPECTION (page 2-532)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
Screwdriver, flat-tip, 3/16-inch
Front and rear fuel tanks drained
Wrench, open-end, 9/16-inch
(page 2-514).
Wrench, open-end, 13/16-inch
Fuel gage sending unit removed
Wrench, open-end, 7/18-inch
(page 2-516).
Wrench, open-end, 1 1/16-inch
Fuel tank straps removed (page 2-523).
Field tank vent hoses removed (page 2-520).
Materials/Parts
References
Gasket, cover
Tape, antiseizing (item 22,
TB43-0212
appendix C)
TM9-237
Personnel Required
Two
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
WARNING
Diesel fuel burns easily. Do not smoke or allow flames nearby. DIS-connect batteries (page 2-424)
when working on fuel system. Failure to observe these precautions could cause serious injury.
1.
Top of fuel tank (1)
Nine screws (2)
Using 3/16-inch flat-tip screwdriver, un-
screw and take out.
2.
Cover (3) and cover
a.
Take off.
gasket (4)
b.
Get rid of cover gasket.
3.
Fitting (5) and fuel
a.
Using 1-inch and 13/16-inch open-end
hose (6)
wrenches, unscrew fuel hose.
b.
Take off fuel hose.
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