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FUEL TANK AND SHIELD MAINTENANCE (M1009) (Con’t).
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Remove 6 bolts (28) from fuel tank shield (25). Remove fuel tank shield.
Disconnect ground wire (17) from top of frame on left of truck.
NOTE
2 nuts (20) function as spacers for 2 strap assemblies
not be removed from strap assemblies.
Discard starwasher.
(24) and should
Use an assistant and provide
7-15.
Remove 2 nuts (18), wiring harness
tabs, and washers (19) from 2 strap
assemblies (24). Remove strap
assemblies through frame.
Remove 2 insulators (23).
Loosen clamp (48) and disconnect fill
hose (47) from fill pipe assembly
(30) .
Loosen clamp (31) and remove vent
hose (32) from fill pipe assembly
(30) .
Remove screw (39) and clip (41).
Lower fuel tank (26) approximately
6 in. (15.2 cm) to gain access to 2
sending unit hoses (37) and sending
unit drain hose (45).
Remove sending unit wire (29) from
sending unit (15).
Loosen 2 clamps (38) and remove 2
sending unit hoses (37) from pipes
leading to front of truck.
NOTE
When fuel tank (26) is removed,
the following hoses and pipes are
removed with it:
sending unit
drain hose (45) and drain pipe
(40), 2 sending unit hoses (37),
fuel tank fill hose (47), fuel tank
vent pipe (33), and vent hoses (32
and 35).
Remove fuel tank (26).
suitable support when performing steps
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