FUEL TANK -624880315

TM 5-2420-222-20-1

FUEL TANK

This task covers:

a. Removal (page 2-254)

Inspection/Replacement (page 2-258)

b. Disassembly (page 2-256)

e. Assembly (page 2-258)

c. Cleaning (page 2-256)

f.Installation (page 2-259)

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

Materials/Parts - Continued

Blocks, wood

Rags, wiping (item 21, Appendix C)

Handle, ratchet, 318-inch drive

Solvent, drycleaning (item 28, Appendix C)

Pan, drain

Tags, marking (item 30, Appendix C)

Screwdriver, flat-tip, 3/16-inch

Socket, deep, 3/8-inch drive,

Personnel Required

9/16-inch

Wrench, open-end, 7/16-inch

One

Wrench, open-end, 1/2-inch

Wrench, open-end, 5/8-inch

Equipment Condition

Materials/Parts

1. Grille housing removed (page 2-1035)

2. Air cleaner removed (page 2-237)

Detergent, GP (item 7, Appendix C)

3. Battery ground cable disconnected

Lockwasher, terminal screw

(page 2-396)

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

REMOVAL

Terminal (1) and

Screw (3),

a. Using 3/16-inch flat-tip screwdriver,

fuel sender

lockwasher (4),

unscrew and take out.

terminal (2)

and washer (5)

b. Get rid of lockwasher (4).

Fuel sender

Terminal (1)

a. Take off.

terminal (2)

b. Tag (page 2-237).

WARNING

No open flames, welding, grinding, smoking, or use of heat producing devices permitted near fuel

tank and fuel lines during maintenance unless the fuel tank has been cleaned and purged of all

flammable liquids and vapors. Fuel burns easily and fumes are explosive. Keep battery

disconnected. Failure to observe these precautions could cause serious Injury.

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