TM-9-2320-361-20

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 820 of 1207

TM 9-2320-361-20

12-22. FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANK DISCHARGE TUBES REPLACEMENT (M49A2C)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

M49A2C

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

MATERIALS/PARTS

Fuel tanks drained (TM 9-2320-361-10).

Two gaskets

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Six locknuts

Keep fire extinguisher nearby when working on fuel

REFERENCES (TM)

tank trucks.

TM 9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-20P

WARNIN G

Do not perform this procedure while smoking or within 50 feet of

sparks or open flame. Fuel is flammable and can explode easily,

causing injury or death to personnel and damage to equipment.

NOTE

Removal and installation of front and rear fuel tank discharge

tubes is the same except for two U-bolts on the rear tube and

three U-bolts on the front tube. This procedure describes

removal and installation of the front tube.

Access to nuts, screws, coupling, and gasket for removal and

installation is through vehicle rear compartment.

1.

Remove two nuts (2), screws (3), coupling (1), and gasket (6) from discharge tube (4) and manifold (5).

Discard gasket (6).

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