TM 5-3810-307-24-1-1
MAINTENANCE
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Diesel fuel is combustible and an irritant. Skin and eye protection is required.
Good general ventilation is normally adequate. Keep away from open flame
and other ignition sources.
Removal
a.
Ensure battery disconnect switch is in the OFF position.
b.
Tag and disconnect electrical connectors for fuel level sender (8, Figure 2-2-4).
c.
Open drain cock (1) and drain fuel into a suitable container [capacity 44 gals (166.6 L)]. Close drain cock
(1).
d.
Loosen clamp (15) and disconnect fuel return hose from fitting (12).
e.
Disconnect fuel supply hose from elbow (14).
f.
Support step assembly (5). Remove nuts (2) and washers (3) from straps (4) at bottom of mounting
brackets.
g.
Remove step assembly (5), and fuel tank (6) from carrier frame brackets.
h.
If necessary, remove screws (7) and fuel level sender (8) from fuel tank (6).
i.
If necessary, remove clamp (9) and vent hose (10) from elbow (11), and elbow (11) from fuel tank (6).
j.
If necessary, remove fitting (12), elbows (13 and 14), and drain cock (1) from fuel tank (6).
Installation
a.
If removed, install drain cock (1, Figure 2-2-4), elbows (13 and 14), and fitting (12) in fuel tank (6).
b.
If removed, install elbow (11) in fuel tank (6) and vent hose (10) to elbow (11) with clamp (9).
c.
If removed, install fuel level sender (8) in fuel tank (6) with screws (7).
d.
Position fuel tank (6) and step assembly (5) on mounting brackets.
e.
Secure fuel tank (6) and step assembly (5) on mounting brackets with straps (4), washers (3), and nuts (2).
f.
Connect fuel return hose to fitting (12), tighten clamp (15), and connect fuel supply hose to elbow (14).
g.
Connect electrical connectors for fuel level sender (8) and remove tags.
h.
Service fuel tank.
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