TM 9-4310-394-13
4-18.
FUEL TANK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Cleaning
c.
Inspection
d.
Repair
e.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's (Appendix B, Item 1)
Material's/Parts Required
Cloth, Lint-Free (Appendix E, Item 1)
Brush, Medium Bristle (Appendix E, Item 2)
Solvent, Dry Cleaning (Appendix E, Item 3)
Lock Nuts MS51922-17 (Appendix H, Item 20)
Equipment Condition
Air compressor unit shut down and cool.
Fuel drained from fuel tank (see para. 4-17).
Adjacent fuel lines removed (see para. 4-17).
a.
Removal.
(Refer to Figure 4-8).
WARNING
Improper care in handling fuel can cause fire and explosion which can cause severe
injury or death to operating personnel. To avoid fire or explosion during engine
refueling:
• DO NOT allow any flame producing material within 50 feet (15.25 m) of
fuel during equipment filling.
• DO NOT smoke while fuel is exposed.
• DO NOT let fuel drip onto any hot surface.
• DO NOT let fuel spill onto hot surfaces.
(1)
Remove drain plug (1) from fuel tank (2). Retain drain plug if fuel tank is being replaced.
(2)
Remove two lock nuts (3) and two flat washers (4). Discard lock nuts.
(3)
Remove two lock nuts (5) and two flat washers (6). Discard lock nuts.
(4)
Cap fuel inlet of fuel filter to prevent fuel leakage.
(5)
Remove fuel tank (2) and flat washer (7) from unit.
(6)
Remove screw (8), lock washer (9), and bracket (10) from unit.
(7)
Remove two screws (11), two lock washers (12), fuel filter bracket (13), and fuel tank bracket (14).
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