TB 9-2320-335-13&P
3-25. FUEL TANK AND SHIELD MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Draining
d. Cleaning and Inspection
b. Removal
e. Assembly
c. Disassembly
f. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic's tool kit:
TM 9-2320-387-10
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
Equipment Condition
(Appendix B, Item 2)
Battery ground cables disconnected
Materials/Parts
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Gasket (Appendix A, Item 37)
Rear propeller shaft removed
Fourteen locknuts (Appendix A, Item 77)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Three lockwashers (Appendix A, Item 144)
Right rear upper underbody armor (integrated)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26)
removed (TM 9-2320-387-24-2).
Adhesive (Appendix C, Item 2)
General Safety Instructions
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 62)
Do not perform this procedure near fire, flames,
Tiedown strap (Appendix A, Item 322)
or sparks.
Personnel Required
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be
One mechanic
used near an open flame.
One assistant
Maintenance Level
Unit
WARNING
Diesel fuel is highly flammable. Do not perform this procedure
near fire, flames, or sparks. Severe injury or death may result.
a. Draining
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch fuel.
1.
Remove fuel tank filler cap (1).
2.
Remove drainplug (3) from fuel tank (2) and allow fuel to completely drain into container.
CAUTION
Do not overtighten drainplug. Drainplug must not turn in hole.
Sharp edge of hole may cut rubber.
3.
Install drainplug (3) flush with bottom of fuel tank (2).
b. Removal
NOTE
Perform steps 1 through 1.2 if equipped with new vent line assembly.
1.
Remove tiedown strap (13.1) from vent lines (14.1) and (4). Discard tiedown strap (13.1).
1.1.
Remove vent line (14.1) from elbow (4.1).
1.2.
Remove vent line (4) from elbow (4.2).
1.3.
Remove vent line (4) from filler spout (5).
2.
Remove locknut (15), washer (12), capscrew (11), washer (12), and clamp (13) from vent line (4) and
body (14). Discard locknut (15).
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