TM 9-2320-273-20
FUEL AND AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.
4-23. FUEL TANK MAINTENANCE (Continued).
LOCATION/lTEM
ACTION
REMARKS
A. REMOVAL (Continued).
1. Drain Plug (28).
a. Remove and allow fuel to
drain into container.
b. Screw back into tank.
2. Two fuel lines (33).
Unscrew from two elbows (24). Mark locations for reassembly.
3. Two elbows (24).
Unscrew and remove from fuel
tank (27).
4. Phillips head screw (19), slot-
Unscrew and remove two ter-
Mark wire locations for
ted head screw (20) and four
minals (17).
reassembly.
washers (18).
5. Six nuts (3) and Iockwashers
Unscrew and remove three
(4).
straps (26).
6. Fuel tank (27).
Lower from vehicle to ground.
7. Two bolts (10), washers (7),
Unscrew and remove two hose Slide hose clamps (9) off
and nuts (8).
clamps (9) from two brackets
two fuel lines (33).
(11).
8. Two bolts (12), washers (13),
Unscrew and remove two
washers (5), and nuts (6).
brackets (11).
9. Twelve bolts (2) and nuts (1).
Unscrew and remove three
J-brackets (32).
10. Air vent (31).
Unscrew from fuel tank (27).
Run wire thru vent hole
to ensure free air flow.
11. Three insulators (29).
Remove from three straps (26). Replace if rubber is crack-
ed or deteriorated.
12. Fuel cap (15).
Unscrew and pull out to point
where fuel cap retainer (23)
catches on fuel fiIter screen
inside tank.
13. Fuel cap gasket (21) and
Inspect for damage.
Replace as necessary by
fuel cap chain (22).
unhooking chain from in-
side of fuel cap (15) and
replacing, use needle
nose pliers to open chain
link.
14. Fuel sender flange (16) with
Remove; refer to para 5-79A.
fuel sender attached.
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