REMOVAL -624880317

TM 5-2420-222-20-1

FUEL TANK - CONTINUED

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

REMOVAL - CONTINUED

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.

Tie rod (1) and

Nut (3) and

Using 9/16-inch, 3/8-inch drive deep

fuel tank (2)

washer (4)

socket and ratchet handle, unscrew and take off.

Tie rod (1) and

Fuel tank (2) with

a. Take out.

front support (5)

assembled parts

b. Place on wood blocks.

Tie rod (1) and

Washer (7)

Slide off.

nut (6)

DISASSEMBLY

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.

Fuel tank (2)

Fuel shutoff

Remove (page 2-273).

valve

10.

Fuel gage

Remove (page 2-662).

sender

11.

Fuel cap (8) and

Unscrew and take off.

gasket (9)

CLEANING

NOTE

For more information on how to clean parts, go to General Maintenance Instructions (page 2-137).

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