TM 5-4310-386-14
4-26.
Fuel Tank
This task covers:
a.
Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Personnel Required
General Mechanic's Tool Kit
Two
(NSN 5180-00-177-7033)
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Compressor unit shut down (para. 2-13).
Fuel Tank
Tape, Teflon (Item 26, Appendix E)
Replace. (figure 4-31)
(1)
Place suitable container under fuel tank (1).
(2)
Loosen screw (2) on clamp (3) of fuel supply line (4).
(3)
Tag and remove supply line (4) from fitting (5) and drain fuel into container.
(4)
Loosen screw (6) on clamp (7) of fuel return line (8).
(5)
Tag and remove return line (8) from fitting (9) and drain fuel into container.
(6)
Remove screw (10), lockwasher (11), and remove ground wire (12) from frame (13).
(7)
Remove four screws (14), lockwashers (15), and washer (16) and remove two bottom straps (17), top
straps (18), and fuel tank (1).
(8)
Install two top straps (18) and bottom straps (17) around fuel tank (1) and install on frame (13) and
secure with four screws (14), lockwashers (15), and washers (16).
(9)
Install ground wire (12) and secure with screw (10) and washers (11).
CAUTION
Leave 1 1/2 threads exposed on fitting when applying teflon tape. This will ensure that no teflon
tape will hang down inside the fuel system. Teflon tape should be wrapped in such a manner
that when the fitting is tightened the tape will not loosen. Failure to wrap teflon tape correctly
may result in blockage of the fuel system.
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