TM 9-2320-289-20
3-17.
FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a.
Removal
c.
Bleeding
b. Installation
d. Drain Water From Fuel
Filter
INITIAL SETUP:
MaterialslParts
Personnel Required
Two seals
MOS 63B (2)
Plastic tube (Item 49, Appendix C)
General Safety Instructions
DO NOT perform this procedure near fire, flames, or sparks.
WARNING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
Diesel fuel is flammable. DO NOT perform this procedure near fire, flames,
or sparks. A fire extinguisher must be on hand in work area. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
Disconnect both battery negative cables. (See paragraph 4-38)
Place suitable container under fuel filter drain hose (16).
Remove fuel tank cap to release pressure in fuel tank.
Remove vent plug (5), loosen drainplug (17), and allow all fuel to drain from fuel filter assembly
(1). Remove drainplug, and 2 seals (4). Discard seals.
Disengage 2 filter clamps (7) and remove fuel filter assembly (1).
Remove clamp (13), fuel filter inlet hose (12), clamp (15), and fuel filter outlet hose (14).
Remove 3 bolts (10), washers (9), and filter mounting bracket (8).
Remove 4 screws (11) and base assembly (2) from filter mounting bracket (8).
Remove 3 switches (6) from base assembly (2), as required.
b. INSTALLATION
1.
Install
2.
Install
3.
Install
4.
Install
3 switches (6) in base assembly (2) if removed.
filter base assembly (2) to filter mounting bracket (8) with 4 screws (11).
filter mounting bracket (8) with 3 washers (9) and bolts (10).
fuel filter inlet hose (12) at point marked “IN” on base assembly (2) with clamp (13).
5.
Install fuel filter outlet hose (14) at point marked “OUT” on base assembly (2) with clamp (15).
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