TM-9-2350-238-34-1
HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS, RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MARCH 1994
TM-9-2350-238-34-1 - Page 71 of 292
CAUTION
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Align fuel drain nut ring (25) with hull.
Hold in place with one capscrew (26) with
only one- or two-thread engagements .
While right fabric fuel cell (7) is lifted from
inside, work from underside of hull and
apply a liberal amount of silicone adhesive
sealant to mating surfaces of fuel drain nut
ring (25) and hull. Allow silicone adhesiv e
sealant to form a skin coat.
Apply sealing compound to six capscrews
(26). Secure fuel drain nut ring (25) to hull
with six new Iockwashers (27) and six
capscrews (26). Hand tighten six
capscrews .
Install new preformed packing (28) an d
drain plug (29) .
Pushing tube too far may damag e
right fabric fuel cell.
Lightly lubricate crossover vent tube (30)
with grease. Install crossover vent tub e
through left fabric fuel cell access opening
(31) into hull vent flange (32). As tube
projects into right fabric fuel cell, work
right nipple over tube until tube protrudes
through nipple. Push tube through righ t
nipple until end of crossover vent tube is
nearly flush with hull vent flange in left fuel
compartment .
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