TM 5-3810-306-20
Section II. FUEL TANKS, LINES AND FITTINGS MAINTENANCE
FUEL TANK INSTALLATION
TOOLS:
General mechanics tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)
SUPPLIES:
Clean rags (Item 1, Appendix C)
Gauge ring (Item 14, Appendix C)
Gasket (Item 17, Appendix C)
Diesel fuel (Item 73, Appendix C)
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS: Disconnect ground cable at shunt. (Refer to page 8-109.)
Fuel tank cover and ladder assembly removed.
(Refer to page 15-19.)
Fuel tank is empty.
REMOVAL:
WARNING
Fuel is flammable. Keep fuel away
from heat and open flame.
1.
TAG AND DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL LEAD TO
FUEL LEVEL SENDER (4).
2.
TAG AND DISCONNECT FUEL LINE INLET (10)
AND OUTLET (11) HOSES. PLUG ENDS.
3.
REMOVE FUEL TANK (1) AND FUEL QUANTITY
SENDER (4).
a. Support fuel tank (1) weight. Remove two nuts
(6) and washers (7) from two mounting strap
brackets (8).
b. Remove and keep fittings (9) from bottom of fuel
tank (1).
c. Remove five screws (5) and remove fuel quantity
sender (4). Discard gauge ring (2) and gasket
(3).
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