FUEL TANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (ALL TRUCKS EXCEPT M275A1 AND M275A2)

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

FUEL TANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (ALL TRUCKS EXCEPT

M275A1 AND M275A2).

TOOLS :

5/8-inch wrench

1/2-inch wrench

SUPPLIES :

Sealer compound, type II, Mil. Spec S-45180

PERSONNEL : Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to para 7-58.

(2) Drain fuel tank.

Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(3) Take fuel lines and electrical connector off in-tank fuel pump. Refer

Removal.

WARNING

Do not permit smoking, sparks or open flame within

50 feet of truck during fuel tank removal. Fuel

could explode, causing injury to personnel and

damage to equipment.

FRAME 1

Using l/2-inch wrenches, loosen two locknuts (1) on bolts (2) .

Using 5/8-inch wrenches, unscrew and take off two locknuts (3) and two

bolts (4) .

Swing retaining bands (5) down and away from fuel tank (6) .

GO TO FRAME 2