TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 1 OF 4

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1 - Page 115 of 830

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1

4-7.

FUEL TANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCKS M275A AND M275A2).

TOOLS :

WARNING

Smoking, sparks, or open flame are not allowed

within 50 feet of work area during this task.

Fuel could explode, causing injury to personnel

and damage to equipment.

1/2-inch wrench (2) 6-inch ruler

9/16-inch wrench (2) 15/16-inch wrench (2)

Prybar

3/4-inch wrench (2)

Wood block, 3/4 x 2 x 12 inches (2) 5-inch extension

Wood block, 2 x 4 x 12 inches

SUPPLIES : None

PERSONNEL : Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION : Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a.

Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to para 7-58.

(2) Drain fuel tank. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(3) Take fuel lines and electrical connector off in-tank fuel pump. Refer

to para 4-8.

b.

Removal.

1.

Using l/2-inch wrenches, loosen three locknuts (1) on three screws (2) on

bottom of three retaining straps ( 3).

2.

Using 9/16-inch wrenches,

unscrew and take off three locknuts (4) and three

screws (5) at top of three retaining straps (3) .

3.

Swing three retaining straps (3) down and away from fuel tank (6) .

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