PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-582

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 582

MAY 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-582 - Page 15 of 32
If the fuel runs clear when
you drain the separator, your
DEUCE is OK for another day.
If it doesn't run clear, close the
valve and report it to your
mechanic.
A strong line of defense
against water contamination is
the fuel filter. Make sure your
mechanic replaces it twice a
year per the TM.
Then, to limit condensation
forming overnight, fill the fuel
tank at the end of the day.
PS 582
MAY 01
26
SEE…
DEUCE…
M
echanics, bad vibes can put your excavators
down.
Vibration loosens the bolts on the SEE's rear
fender bracket, sway bar and platform. Loose
bolts chew into the vehicle's frame. Then the vehi-
cle's rear fenders and frame begin to fall apart.
Before that happens, make sure all bolts are
torqued properly. The fender bracket bolts should
be torqued to 220 lb-ft. Add 16mm hardened
washers, NSN 5310-01-305-2539, to the platform
bolts and torque the bolts to 220 lb-ft. Finally, add
14mm hardened washers to the sway bar bracket
and torque the bolts to 150 lb-ft.
Order the 14mm washers on DD Form 1348-
6 using CAGE code 64678 and PN 6819900440.
W
ater in your DEUCE's fuel
will leave its engine running
rough, or not running at all.
Water gets there when warm
days and cool nights let con-
densation form in the fuel tank.
You get rid of it by draining the
fuel/water separator each day
before you head out.
The sepa-
rator sits behind the oil filter
compartment door.
Open the fuel/water separator
each day before you head out
There’s
a
whole
lot a’
shakin’
goin’ on!
Bolts Take Jolt
Torque fender bracket bolts to 210-230 lb -ft
Add 16mm
hardened washers
to platform bolts
Add 14mm
hardened washers
to sway bar brackets
582. 26-27 (C)
4/4/01
7:09 PM
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