TM 9-2320-289-203-17.FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE (Con’t).c. BLEEDINGWARNINGDiesel 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.1.Connect both battery negative cables if disconnected. (See paragraph 4-38)2.Remove fuel tank cap.3.NOTEAn assistant is needed to perform steps 3-6.Connect a plastic tube to vent plugport (3) in base assembly (2) withfree end of tube in a suitablecontainer.4.Disconnect pink fuel injection pumpshutoff solenoid wire (18).5.Open vent plug (5) at top of baseassembly (2). Crank engine for 10–15seconds,then wait 1 minute forstarter motor to cool. Repeat untilclear fuel is observed coming fromtube connected to vent plug port (3).6.Close vent plug (5) at top of baseassembly (2). Remove plastic tubefrom vent plug port (3).7.Connect pink fuel injection pumpshutoff solenoid wire (18).TA498083-54
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