FUEL LINES AND FITTINGS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT - continued

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1

(3) Fuel line fittings.

(a) Tube coupling

CAUTION

Fittings are made of soft brass. They can be

stripped very easily if overtightened. Tighten

fittings only enough to stop fuel leaking.

NOTE

Tube coupling joining fuel supply tube from

fuel tank and fuel supply tube to filter on trucks

with LD-465 engine is used for this typical pro-

cedure.

Screw tube nuts ( 1 and 2) into coupling ( 3).

Using 7/8-inch open end wrench, hold coupling ( 3). Using 3/4-inch combina-

tion box and open end box wrench, tighten two tube nuts ( 1 and 2).

NOTE

Follow-on Maintenance Action Required:

Start engine. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

2. Check that fuel lines and fittings have no leaks.

3. Stop engine. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

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