TM 5-3805-254-20-1
FUEL TANK SUPPORTS
This task covers:
a.
Removal (page 2-546)
c.
Inspection (page 2-548)
b.
Cleaning (page 2-547)
d.
Installation (page 2-548)
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools Personnel Required
Brush, wire
Two
Gloves, safety
Goggles, safety
Equipment Condition
Gun, air blow
Handle, ratchet, 112-inch drive
Fuel tanks drained (page 2-514).
Hose, air, assembly
Fuel tank vent hoses removed (page 2-520).
Socket, 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Fuel tank straps removed (page 2-523).
Wrench, box-end, 314-inch
Front fuel tank removed (page 2-528).
Rear fuel tank removed (page 2-537).
Materials/Parts
References
Solvent, drycleaning (item 19,
appendix C)
TM 9-247 (Authorized Cleaning Methods)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
WARNING
Assistant must support fuel tank support to prevent falling and causing personal
injury.
NOTE
Steps given are typical for all four fuel tank supports.
1.
Frame rail (1)
Four nuts (2), four-
a.
With assistant, install fuel tank support.
screws (3), and fuel
b.
Using 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch drive socket
tank support (4)
and ratchet handle, and 3/4-inch box-
end wrench, unscrew and take off.
2-546
