TANK, FUEL OIL. - TM-55-1930-208-240027

TM 55-1930-208-24

3-8. TANK, FUEL OIL.

This task covers:

a. Removal

Installation

INITIAL SET-UP:

Tools Required:

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's (Item 1, Appendix B)

Materials Required:

Gasket P/N STYLE 3000

Washer, Lock P/N MS35338-44

Equipment Conditions:

Engine shut down (paragraph 2-11, TM 55-1930-208-10).

a. Removal. (Refer to figure 3-5).

(1) Be sure the main fuel line valve has been turned off prior to attempting removal of tank.

(2) Remove pipe cap (1) from the tank.

(3) Remove valve (2), screen (3), nipple (4), and elbow (5).

(4) Remove four bolts (6) and four nuts (7) from both the upper and lower fuel tank flanges. Remove gaskets

(8) from the flanges.

(5) Remove four nuts (9), four lockwashers (10), four bolts (11), four lockwashers (12), and two bar straps (13)

securing fuel tank (14).

b. Installation.

(1) Mount fuel tank (14) using two bar straps (13), four lockwashers (12), four bolts (11), four lockwashers (10),

and four nuts (9).

(2) Place gaskets (8) on both the upper and lower tank flanges. Secure each flange with four nuts (7) and bolts

(6).

(3) Install elbow (5) on the tank. Then, install pipe nipple (4), screen (3), and valve (2).

(4) Install pipe cap (1) on the tank.

(5) Turn on the main fuel line valve.

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