TM 5-3895-373-20
4.9.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY - Continued.
A.
REMOVE - Continued.
2.
REMOVE
FITTINGS
AND
CONNECTORS
FROM FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY.
Fuel is very flammable and can
explode easily.
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always wear safety glasses/goggles
at all times.
Keep fuel away from open flame or
any spark (ignition source).
Keep at least a B-C fire extinguisher
within easy reach when working with
fuel or on a fuel system.
Do not work on fuel system when
engine is hot; fuel can be ignited by a
hot engine.
Post signs that read "NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" when working with
open fuel lines or fuel tanks.
a.
Remove
fluid
passage
bolt
(18),
multiple
connector (13) and flat washers (26) from fuel
filter assembly (1). Discard flat washers.
b.
Remove
fluid
passage
bolt
(27),
multiple
connector (4) and ring spacers (28). Discard
ring spacers.
c.
Remove check valve (29) and flat washer (30).
Discard flat washer.
d.
Remove straight adapter (6). Use an o-ring tool
and remove preformed packing (31). Discard
preformed packing.
e.
Remove tube reducer (8) and straight adapter
(32). Use an o-ring tool and remove preformed
packing (33). Discard preformed packing.
f.
Discard fuel filter assembly (1).
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