TM 5-3825-226-24
LOWER FUEL TANK
REMOVE LOWER FUEL TANK
1.
Make preparations to remove fuel tank.
a) Remove rear cover assembly. Make
reference to REMOVE EJECTOR CYLINDER in
VEHICLE SYSTEMS
DISASSEMBLY AND
ASSEMBLY.
b) Put the ejector in rear position.
c) Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the
tank and drain it. The capacity of the tank is 65
gal. (246 litre).
2.
Disconnect
brake
line
(I)
from
the
tee.
Disconnect brake lines (2) and (3) from fittings
found on each side of the frame. Remove three
bolts (4) from the clips. Remove the lines.
3.
Remove eight bolts (5) from tank brackets (6).
Make sure the 1plates between the tank and the
brackets are removed and installed in same
position.
4.
Disconnect fuel line (7) from fitting on top of the
tank.
5.
Disconnect tube (8), fuel level sender wires, and
hose (9) from the top of tank.
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