TM 5-4310-382-13
3-14. FUEL TANK, LINES, FILTER, AND FITTINGS.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Cleaning
c. Inspection
d. Repair
e. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's
3 1/2 Gallon Container
Materials Required
Brush, Medium Bristle (item 4, Appendix E)
Solvent, Dry Cleaning (item 2, Appendix E)
Cloth, Lint-Free (item 3, Appendix E)
Compound, Anti-Seize (item 7, Appendix E)
Equipment Condition
Engine shut down and cool.
a. Removal.
WARNING
Gasoline is EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Do not allow open flame or hot objects to
be within 30 feet of exposed fuel. Serious injury or death to personnel can result
from gasoline fires or explosions.
(1) Remove clamp (13) and disconnect hose (14) from fuel pump (25) and drain fuel from hose into a suitable 3
1/2 gallon container.
(2) Remove clamp (21) and disconnect hose (22) from filter (23) and drain fuel from hose into a suitable 3 1/2
gallon container.
(3) Remove plug (9) from tank (7) and drain fuel from fuel tank into a suitable 3 1/2 gallon container.
(4) Loosen clamp (13) and disconnect hose (14) from barbed fitting (15).
(5) Remove barbed fitting (15) from carburetor.
(6) Remove three clamps (21), hose (24), filter (23), and hose (22) from valve (17) and engine fuel pump (25).
(7) Remove valve (17), bushing (18), three way valve (20), plug (19), and nipple (16) from fuel tank (7).
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