TM 9-2350-256-34
0029 00
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
FORWARD
FUEL TANK
MAINTENANCE
DESCRIPTION, REMOVAL, CLEANING, INSPECTION, TESTING, INSTALLATION
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools
Tool kit, general mechanic’s (item 34, WP 0086 00)
Materials/Parts
Cleaning compound (item 5, WP 0085 00)
Detergent (item 6, WP 0085 00)
Methylene chloride (item 10, WP 0085 00)
Paint thinner (item 18, WP 0085 00)
Lockwashers (6) (item 29, WP 0087 00)
Lockwashers (8) (item 36, WP 0087 00)
Lockwasher (item 148, WP 0087 00)
Lockwashers (4) (item 151, WP 0087 00)
Lockwasher (item 157, WP 0087 00)
Lockwashers (16) (item 159, WP 0087 00)
Lockwashers (3) (item 166, WP 0087 00)
Nuts (4) (item 198, WP 0087 00)
Nuts (8) (item 199, WP 0087 00)
Screws (6) (item 57, WP 0087 00)
Screws (8) (item 207, WP 0087 00)
Screws (16) (item 209, WP 0087 00)
Screws (3) (item 221, WP 0087 00)
Screws (4) (item 227, WP 0087 00)
Washers (4) (item 38, WP 0087 00)
Washers (4) (item 123, WP 0087 00)
Personnel Required
Mechanics (3)
References
TB 750-1047
TM 9-237
WP 0022 00
Equipment Condition
Commander’s and rigger’s seats removed (TM 9-2350-
256-20)
Hoist winch cable chute removed (TM 9-2350-256-20)
Drain valve controls and control lever bracket removed
(TM 9-2350-256-20)
Subfloor plates 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21,
22, and 23 removed (TM 9-2350-256-20)
Main winch and spade assembly removed (WP 0051 00)
Hoist winch assembly removed (WP 0053 00)
Mechanical transmission and hydraulic pump assembly
removed (WP 0065 00)
Mechanical transmission power takeoff drive shaft
disconnected at main engine and shaft entirely removed
(WP 0066 00)
APU control box and bracket, and shift and throttle
control components mounted on floor plates removed
(TM 9-2350-256-20)
Any stowage racks and boxes interfering with removal of
fuel tank removed (TM 9-2350-256-20)
Transmitter and electric fuel pump removed (TM
9-2350-256-20)
DESCRIPTION
The fuel tanks are of a welded steel construction. The left rear tank contains the filler cap and filter assembly. The right and
forward tanks contain liquid quantity sending units. The electric fuel pump is housed in the forward tank.
NOTE
The fuel tank may be stripped of all fittings, fuel pump, and sending unit, while installed, for ventilation
purposes (refer to TM 9-2350-256-20).
0029 00-1