CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ENGINE FUEL, AIR INTAKE, TM 9-2350-256-20AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS4— 7 REPLACE/REPAIR FUEL FILLER TUBE AND FILLER STRAINERTHIS TASK COVERSa. Removalb. Cleaningc. Disassemblyd. Assemblye. InstallationINITIAL SET-UPTools: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)WARNINGDo not smoke or use open flame when working on fuel system: explosion may occur, causing severeinjury or death.a. REMOVAL1Open fuel fill cover (1).2Remove fuel filler tube cap assembly (2).3Remove filler tube grommet assembly (3).4Remove upper filler tube (4) and gasket (5) byremoving six screws (6), six lockwashers (7), andsix nuts (8).5Disconnect two air vent lines (9).6Remove lower filler tube (10) and gasket (11) byremoving six screws (12) and six lockwashers (13).7Remove spacer (14) and gasket (15).8Remove fuel filler strainer element (16) from fueltank.b. CLEANINGWARNINGDry-cleaning solvent used to clean parts ispotentially dangerous to personnel andproperty. Do not use near open flame orexcessive heat. Flashpoint of solvent is 138degrees Fahrenheit (°F) (59 degrees Celsius[°C] ).Clean fuel filler strainer element (16) with dry-cleaningsolvent.c. DISASSEMBLYDisassemble filler tube grommet assembly (3) by removing eight screws (17), spacer plate (18), gaskets (19 and 20), andspacer plate (21).4—18
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