REMOVAL
WARNING
Diesel fuel is highly flammable. Do not perform fuel system procedures near open flame.
Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
Fuel pump exterior must be cleaned before filter cap is removed to prevent foreign particles
from entering fuel pump.
1.
Using a clean, dry cloth, clean fuel pump (Figure 1, Item 7) located on left side of engine (Figure 1, Item 6).
NOTE
Place hand under fuel filter to catch assembly when retaining ring is removed.
2.
Remove retaining ring (Figure 1, Item 5), retainer (Figure 1, Item 3), filter spring (Figure 1, Item 2), and filter
(Figure
1, Item 1) from fuel pump (Figure 1, Item 7).
3.
Remove preformed packing (Figure 1, Item 4) from retainer (Figure 1, Item 3). Discard preformed packing.
4.
Inspect filter (Figure 1, Item 1) for holes or embedded metal particles. If holes or metal particles are found,
discard filter.
TM 9-2320-272-23-2
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