TM-5-5420-202-20-2

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 2 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

TM-5-5420-202-20-2 - Page 280 of 734

TM 5-5420-202-20-2

PURGE FUEL SYSTEM (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS: 7/16 in. combination box and open end wrench

Flashlight

PERSONNEL:

Two

REFERENCE:

TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Remove upper engine access

cover

(page 17-11)

PURGING:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Using wrench and flashlight, reach through

access hatch and loosen

cap (A).

Set FUEL PUMP switch

(TM 5-5420-202-10).

Set MASTER BATTERY

(TM 5-5420-202-10).

fuel filter bleed

to ON

switch to ON

NOTE

If no air bubbles are observed in

step 4, go to step 7.

Observe for air release bubbles from bleed cap (A).

Set MASTER BATTERY switch to OFF (TM 5-5420-202-10).

Wait approximately one minute, then repeat steps 3 and 4 until a constant fuel flow is

observed from fluid cap (A).

Using wrench, tighten bleed cap (A).

Set MASTER BATTERY and FUEL PUMP switches to OFF (TM 5-5420-202-10).

Go on to Sheet 2

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