Click here to make tpub.com your Home Page

Page Title: TOPIC 2. FUEL TANK
Back | Up | Next

Click here for thousands of PDF manuals

Google


Web
www.tpub.com

Home


   
Information Categories
.... Administration
Advancement
Aerographer
Automotive
Aviation
Construction
Diving
Draftsman
Engineering
Electronics
Food and Cooking
Logistics
Math
Medical
Music
Nuclear Fundamentals
Photography
Religion
   
   

 

TM 10-3930-644-14&P
TOPIC 2. FUEL TANK
A. DESCRIPTION
3. If removal of fuel sending unit is necessary,
remove capscrews and lockwashers (Figure 1-1)
The fuel tank is of steel construction and welded seams.
that secure sending unit to tank.  Carefully lift
It includes a fuel level sender unit, a filler cap with filter
unit out of tank being certain not to bend float
screen and the fuel outlet line and fittings.
arm.
The fuel tank requires little, if any, service other than
D. ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
periodic cleansing of the fuel filter.
1. If removed, carefully install fuel sending unit,
B. REMOVAL
ensuring against any damage to float arm.
1. Remove the fuel tank drain plug from bottom of
2. Install capscrews and lockwashers and secure
tank or open shutoff cock and allow fuel to drain.
tank to frame.
2. Remove the floor and toe plates.
3. Replace the fuel tank drain plug.
3. Raise the left side of the truck sufficiently to
4. Replace fuel filler assembly.
allow removal of the fuel tank.
5. Before Installing tank, disconnect fuel line at fuel
4. Remove hose from top of tank and the fuel
pump and blow out line with compressed air.
gauge sender wire (Fig. 1-1).
6. Inspect cooper fuel line and fuel hose for
5. Disconnect fuel gauge sender wire. Close cock
damaged connectors, crimped line, cracks or oil
at bottom of tank and disconnect tube from
soaked hose. Replace damaged lines.
shutoff cock (Fig. 1-2).
7. install  fuel  tank  as-removed  and  replace
6. Disconnect fuel gauge sen der wire. Disconnect
capscrews, washers and nut which secure the
hose from fuel strainer and remove strainer from
top and rear of the tank to the truck. Lower truck
tank (Fig. 1-3).
to ground level.
7. Remove the filter cap assembly.
8. Attach fuel sender wire.
8. Remove  the  capscrews,  lockwashers,  and
9. Replace previously removed fittings and hose
washers which secure the fuel tank to the truck.
(Fig. 1-1).
9. Carefully remove the fuel tank rom the under
f
10. Connect tube-to shutoff cock at bottom of tank
side of the truck.
(Fig. 1-2).
C. DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
11. Connect fuel strainer to elbow in top of tank and
connect hose to strainer (Fig. 1-3).
1. Remove necessary fittings from tank and allow
remainder of fuel to drain.
12. Fill fuel tank to recommended capacity with
proper octane fuel.
2. Clean filler cap and filter screen assembly with
acceptable solvent and dry thoroughly with
13. Check all fittings and lines for any leaks. Repair,
compressed air.
if required.
R-123-1
3-55

Privacy Statement - Press Release - Copyright Information. - Contact Us

Integrated Publishing, Inc. - A (SDVOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business