FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS

TM 5-2420-222-20-1

FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS

This task covers:

a. Removal (page 2-284)

c. Inspection/Replacement (page 2-286)

b. Cleaning (page 2-286)

d. Installation (page 2-286)

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Materials/Parts - Continued

Knife, pocket

Rags, wiping (item 21, Appendix C)

Pan, drain

Solvent, drycleaning (item 28, Appendix C)

Pliers, slip-joint, multiple

tongue and groove

Personnel Required

Materials/Parts

One

Detergent, GP (item 7, Appendix C)

Equipment Condition

Filter element (two required)

Gasket, filter element (four required)

Battery ground cable disconnected

Gasket, filter screw (two required)

Page 2-696)

Packing, filter screw (two required)

Packing, drainplug (two required)

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

NOTE

Both fuel filter elements are maintained the same way. One is shown. Repeat procedures for other fuel

filter element as needed.

REMOVAL

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.

1. Filter screw (1)

Drainplug (2) with

a. Place drain pan under sediment

assembled packing (3)

bowl (4).

b. Using multiple tongue and groove slip-

joint pliers, unscrew and take off.

2. Drainplug (2)

Packing (3)

a. Using pocket knife, take off.

b. Get rid of.

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