TM 9-2320-289-20
3-17.
FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE (Con’t).
c. BLEEDING
WARNING
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.
1.
Connect both battery negative cables if disconnected. (See paragraph 4-38)
2.
Remove fuel tank cap.
3.
NOTE
An assistant is needed to perform steps 3-6.
Connect a plastic tube to vent plug
port (3) in base assembly (2) with
free end of tube in a suitable
container.
4.
Disconnect pink fuel injection pump
shutoff solenoid wire (18).
5.
Open vent plug (5) at top of base
assembly (2). Crank engine for 10–15
seconds,
then wait 1 minute for
starter motor to cool. Repeat until
clear fuel is observed coming from
tube connected to vent plug port (3).
6.
Close vent plug (5) at top of base
assembly (2). Remove plastic tube
from vent plug port (3).
7.
Connect pink fuel injection pump
shutoff solenoid wire (18).
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