FUEL TANK BODY REMOVAL, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCK M49A2C)

TM 9-2320-209-34-2-2

17-28. FUEL TANK BODY REMOVAL, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCK M49A2C).

TOOLS: No special tools required

SUPPLIES: Manhole cover gasket (2)

Discharge valve gasket (2)

Discharge valve coupling gasket (2)

Segregator cover gasket

PERSONNEL: Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

WARNING

Smoking, sparks or open flame are not allowed

within 50 feet of fuel truck during this task.

The fuel tank truck will be statically grounded

prior to and during all operations.

a. Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Drain all fuel from holding compartments. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(2) Clean fuel tank truck exterior. Refer to TM 9-247.

(3) Remove pioneer tool bracket. Refer to para 17-59.

(4) Remove splash shields. Refer to para 17-69.

(5) Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft and Universal

Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(6) Remove intermediate propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft and

Universal Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(7) Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft and Universal

Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-208-20.