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STEP 1.
REMOVE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP AND
INSPECT CONDITION OF CAP GASKET
STEP 2.
REMOVE FUEL TANK DRAIN PLUG AND
DRAIN FUEL FROM TANK. WHEN FUEL
FLOW STOPS, INSTALL DRAIN PLUG
STEP 3.
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF TANK AROUND
FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AND FUEL
LEVEL SENDING UNIT WITH A CLEAN
CLOTH
SOAKED
WITH
CLEANING
SOLVENT, FED SPEC P-D-680, TYPE II,
DRY THOROUGHLY.
STEP 4.
DISCONNECT AND REMOVE FUEL PICK-
UP AND RETURN HOSE ASSEMBLIES AS
NECESSARY FOR SERVICE.
STEP 5.
DISCONNECT FUEL LEVEL SENDING
UNIT WIRE ASSEMBLY AND GROUND
WIRE.
REMOVE SENDING UNIT AS
NECESSARY
FOR
TESTING
AND
REPLACEMENT.
STEP 6.
REMOVE HOSE CLAMPS, FILLER NECK,
AND FILLER NECK HOSE.
REMOVE
FUEL TANK STRAP NUTS, WASHERS,
CAP SCREWS, STRAPS, AND WEBBING
AS NECESSARY FOR SERVICE.
STEP 7.
INSPECT AND REPLACE WEBBING AS
NECESSARY, EXAMINE TANK STRAPS
FOR DAMAGED THREADS AND BREAKS.
REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY;
INSTALL WEBBING AND TANK STRAPS.
SECURE THE TANK STRAPS WITH NUTS,
WASHERS, AND CAP SCREWS SO THAT
FUEL TANK RESTS TIGHTLY ON FRAME.
STEP 8.
INSTALL FILLER NECK HOSE,
HOSE
CLAMPS, AND FILLER NECK; TIGHTEN
HOSE CLAMPS.
STEP 9.
INSTALL FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT
AND CONNECT WIRE ASSEMBLY AND
GROUND WIRE (FIG 1-3).
STEP 10.
INSTALL FUEL PICK-UP AND RETURN
HOSE ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
STEP 11.
FILL THE FUEL TANK WITH PROPER
GRADE OF FUEL; INSTALL FUEL TANK
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FILLER CAP. START THE ENGINE AND
CHECK FOR LEAKS.
Figure 4-4. Fuel tank and fuel lines service.
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