TM 5-3810-306-20
Section III. FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER/STRAINER INSTALLATION
TOOLS:
General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)
SUPPLIES: Clean rags (Item 1, Appendix C)
Preformed packing (Item 71, Appendix C)
Lockwashers (Item 2, Appendix C)
Preformed packing (Item 72, Appendix C)
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS: Disconnect ground cable at shunt.
(Refer to page 8-109.)
REMOVAL:
WARNING
Fuel is flammable. Keep fuel away from heat and open
flame.
NOTE
Get set to catch fuel in drain pan.
1.
DRAIN FUEL FILTER (1).
a. Close valves (11).
b. Put drain pan under fuel filter (1).
c. Release wire (2).
d. Remove bowl (3) to drain fuel.
e. Wipe area clean with rag.
2.
TAG AND DISCONNECT TWO FUEL LINES
FROM FUEL FILTER.
a. Remove "IN" fuel line (4) and packing (5).
b. Remove "OUT" fuel line (6) and packing (5) from
elbow fitting (7).
c. Discard packings (5).
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