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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL - VOLUME 3 OF 4

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BLEED AIR FROM COMPARTMENT HEATER FUEL LINES

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Bleeding Air From System (page 0599 00-1).

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Unit

Tools and Special Tools

General Mechanic’s Tool Kit (WP 0780 00, Item 29)

Materials/Parts

Wiping rag (WP 0782 00, Item 76)

Personnel Required

Unit Mechanic

References

See your -10

Equipment Condition

Engine stopped/shutdown (see your -10)

Carrier blocked (see your -10)

Ramp lowered (see your -10)

Front or rear floor plate removed (WP 0436 00,

WP 0437 00, WP 0438 00, WP 0440 00, or

WP 0441 00)

BLEEDING AIR FROM SYSTEM

NOTE

The following bleeding procedure must be performed when disconnecting or replacing the

following:

Heater fuel shutoff valve or fittings

Heater fuel line (tank to pump)

Heater fuel pump

Heater fuel filter

Heater

1.

Make sure heater fuel shutoff valve is open (see your -10).

WARNING

Diesel fuel can catch fire and seriously injure or kill soldiers and damage or destroy vehicles.

Wipe up fuel spills immediately. Do not smoke near fuel or when working on the fuel system.

2.

Turn heater ON (see your -10).

3.

Loosen fuel line connection at outlet side of fuel pump. Tightenconnectionassoonasfuelbeginstoescapefromthe

line. Wipe up spilled fuel with rags.

4.

Loosen fuel line at inlet elbow of heater. Tighten connectionassoonasfuelbeginstoescapefromtheline

.W

ipeup

spilled fuel.

5.

Check heater for proper operation and fuel leaks.

6.

Turn heater OFF (see your -10).

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