TM 3-1040-263-34
Section III. FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK
3-8.
GENERAL
3-10.
Cleaning and Inspection
Direct support maintenance personnel are authorized to
a.
Clean all metallic parts in dry cleaning
replace a defective fuel filter, fuel line, gas plate, fuel
solvent.
tank, fuel tank cap assembly, preformed packings, chain,
chain hooks, drain plug, loop clamps, tank clamps, and
b. Inspect all components for bends, breaks,
attaching hardware.
scratches, damaged threads, and other defects.
3-9.
Disassembly
3-11.
Reassembly
a.
Remove canvas group (TM 3-1040-263-
Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly (para 3-9),
12).
except for the following procedures:
b. Unscrew and remove plug (15, fig.
a.
Discard and preformed packings..
and drain fuel tank dry.
b. Before assembly, wrap one layer
of
antiseize tape around threads of fuel filter (13).
c. Using figure 3-2 as a guide, disassemble
the
defective component from the compressor.
Section IV. HEAT EXCHANGERS AND AFTERCOOLER LOOP CLAMP
3-12. General
d.
Spread loop clamp (3) and remove from
The loop clamps restrain the heat exchangers and
heat exchanger or aftercooler.
aftercooler to prevent excessive compressor vibration
from damaging the heat exchangers and aftercooler.
Direct support maintenance personnel are authorized to
3-14.
Reassembly
replace the loop clamps and attaching hardware.
a.
Locate loop clamp position (fig. 3 -3).
3-13.
Disassembly
b. Position replacement loop clamp over heat
exchanger or aftercooler.
a.
Remove canvas cover (TM 3-1040---263--
12).
c.
Secure with screw and nut removed in c
b.
Remove protective cage (para 3-7).
above.
d.
Install protective cage (para 3-7).
c. Remove nut (1, fig. 3-3) and screw 7 (2)
securing defective loop clamp (3).
e.
Replace canvas cover (TM 3-1040--263-
12).
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