TM 5 4310-451-14
4-36. FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT (Con’t).
b.
REMOVALI
1.
Remove hose (8), coupling (9), and connector (10) from fuel return line (11).
2.
Remove fuel return line (11), connector (12), and bushing (13) from fuel tank (1).
3.
Remove primary fuel hose (4), check valve (5), elbow (6), and fuel suction tube (7) from fuel tank (1).
4.
Remove fuel level gage (3) from fuel tank (1).
5.
Remove four nuts (15), lockwashers (16), and two straps (14) from fuel tank (1). Discard lockwasher.
6.
Position hydraulic jack under fuel tank (1) and raise fuel tank until clear of edge of fender well.
7.
Slide fuel tank (1) onto left front fender well.
8.
Remove fuel tank (1) from air compressor unit.
c.
INSTALLATION I
1.
Slide fuel tank (1) onto left front fender well.
2.
Position fuel tank (1) on hydraulic jack and lower fuel tank onto two brackets (17).
3.
Install two straps (14) on fuel tank (1) and brackets (17) with four new lockwashers (16) and nuts (15).
4.
Install fuel level gage (3) on fuel tank (1).
5.
Apply sealing compound to threads of fuel suction tube (7), elbow (6), and primary fuel hose (4).
6.
Install fuel suction tube (7), elbow (6), check valve (5), and primary fuel hose (4) on fuel tank (1).
7.
Apply sealing compound to threads of bushing (13) and connector (12).
8.
Install bushing (13), connector (12), and fuel return line (11) on fuel tank (1).
9.
Apply sealing compound to threads of connector (10) and hose (8).
10.
Install connector (10), coupling (9), and hose (8) on fuel return line (11).
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