TM 5-4930-244-14
4-21. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY - SERVICE/REPLACE (CONT.).
b.
Removal. (Refer to Figure 4-10.)
(1)
Remove pan head screw (1) and lockwasher (2) from fuel level sending unit (3), holding ground wire (4)
Discard lockwasher (2).
(2)
Drain fuel tank (5) (refer to paragraph 4-21 a).
(3)
Disconnect quick-disconnect (6) at heater assembly (7)
(4)
Loosen clamp (8) and disconnect engine fuel line (9) from hose barb (10).
NOTE
When removing the hose it is necessary to break the seal first. Use channel locks
and twist slightly to break seal. Take caution not to collapse the neck on the fuel
tank by gripping too tightly.
(5)
Loosen clamp (11) and slide hose (12) off of fuel tank inlet (13)
(6)
Disconnect fuel gauge wire (14) from level sending unit (3)
(7)
Remove two self-locking nuts (15), two rectangular washers (16), two hex head cap screws (17) from skid
(18) Discard two self-locking nuts (15)
(8)
Remove fuel tank assembly (5).
c.
Installation.
(1)
Position fuel tank (5) onto skid (18), making sure that drain nipple (19) aligns with hole in skid.
(2)
Install two rectangular washers (16) and two hex head, cap screws (17) through flange on fuel tank (5) and
skid (18). Install two self-locking nuts (15) onto cap screws (17)
(3)
Connect fuel gauge wire (14) to level sending unit (3). Check to make sure it is snug.
(4)
Slide clamp (11) onto hose (12)
(5)
Slide hose (12) and clamp (11) onto fuel tank inlet (13).
(6)
Tighten clamp (11)
(7)
Connect engine fuel line (9) to hose barb (10) Tighten clamp (8).
(8)
Connect quick-disconnect (6) at heater assembly (7).
(9)
Refuel the fuel tank (5) with diesel fuel, observing all warnings.
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