Section VII. TANK BODY COMPONENTS

9-2320-209-20-3-3

TANK

BODY

COMPONENTS

18-19. DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCKS

M49A1C AND M49A2C).

WARNING

Smoking, sparks or open flame is not allowed

within 50 feet of fuel truck during this task.

Fuel may burn, causing explosion, injury to

personnel, and damage to equipment.

TOOLS:

3/4-inch wrench

7/16-inch wrench

7/8-inch wrench (2)

Scraper

Pliers

Discharge valve coupling gasket

SUPPLIES:

Discharge valve gasket

One

PERSONNEL:

CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set, wheels

EQUIPMENT

chocked.

a. Preliminary Procedure.

Drain tank of all fuel before removing discharge valve.

Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

Removal.

Using 7/16-inch wrench, unscrew and take off two nuts (1). Take off plate

(2) and U-bolt (3). Cable (4) will be free of valve lever (5).

GO TO FRAME 2