CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ENGINE FUEL, AIR INTAKE,
TM 9-2350-256-20
AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
4 7 REPLACE/REPAIR FUEL FILLER TUBE AND FILLER STRAINER
THIS TASK COVERS
a. Removal
b. Cleaning
c. Disassembly
d. Assembly
e. Installation
INITIAL SET-UP
Tools:
Material/Parts-Continued:
Tool kit, general mechanic's (Appendix C, item 53)
Gaskets (2) (Appendix G, item 34)
Lockwashers (12) (Appendix G, item 130)
Material/Parts:
Solvent, dry-cleaning (Appendix D, item 9)
Equipment Condition:
Gasket (Appendix G, item 33)
Grille doors removed (see paragraph 9-57)
WARNING
Do not smoke or use open flame when working on fuel system: explosion may occur, causing severe
injury or death.
a. REMOVAL
1
Open fuel fill cover (1).
2
Remove fuel filler tube cap assembly (2).
3
Remove filler tube grommet assembly (3).
4
Remove upper filler tube (4) and gasket (5) by
removing six screws (6), six lockwashers (7), and
six nuts (8).
5
Disconnect two air vent lines (9).
6
Remove lower filler tube (10) and gasket (11) by
removing six screws (12) and six lockwashers (13).
7
Remove spacer (14) and gasket (15).
8
Remove fuel filler strainer element (16) from fuel
tank.
b. CLEANING
WARNING
Dry-cleaning solvent used to clean parts is
potentially dangerous to personnel and
property. Do not use near open flame or
excessive heat. Flashpoint of solvent is 138
degrees Fahrenheit (°F) (59 degrees Celsius
[°C] ).
Clean fuel filler strainer element (16) with dry-cleaning
solvent.
c. DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble filler tube grommet assembly (3) by removing eight screws (17), spacer plate (18), gaskets (19 and 20), and
spacer plate (21).
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