TM-9-2320-209-34-2-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 2 OF 3

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-34-2-2 - Page 274 of 899

TM 9-2320-209-34-2-2

17-27. FUEL TANK BODY REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT

(TRUCK M49A1C) .

TOOLS :

No special tools required

SUPPLIES : Manhole cover gasket (3)

PERSONNEL:

Two

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

WARNING

Smoking, sparks or open flame are not allowed

within 5O feet of fuel truck during this task.

Make sure that fuel tank truck is statically

grounded before starting to work and during all

operations. Fuel and fuel fumes can catch fire

and explode, causing injury to personnel and

damage to equipment.

a.

Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Drain all fuel from holding compartments. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(2) Clean fuel tank truck exterior. Refer to TM 9-247.

(3) Remove pioneer tool bracket. Refer to para 17-59.

(4) Remove splash shields. Refer to para 17-69.

(5) Remove front propeller shaft.

Refer to Propeller Shaft and Universal

Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(6) Remove intermediate propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller

Shaft and

Universal Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(7) Remove rear propeller shaft.

Refer to Propeller Shaft and Universal

Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(8) Disconnect chassis wiring harness. Refer to Part 1, para 7-6.

(9) Remove water segregator tank. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

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