TM 5-3895-373-20
B.
REPAIR.
1.
DISASSEMBLE FUEL FILTER COMPONENTS.
WARNING
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
spark (ignition source).
Keep at least a B-C fire extinguisher
within easy reach when working with
fuel or on a fuel system.
Post signs that read "NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" when working with
open fuel lines or fuel tanks.
a.
Remove elbows (4 and 5) from filter head
(9).
NOTE
Center bolt (13) and spud bolt (8) are
both screwed into center spud (16). It
may be necessary to hold center bolt
when removing spud bolt.
b.
Hold filter and remove spud bolt (8), gasket
(10), and filter bowl (11). Discard gasket.
c.
Hold filter element (12) and remove center
bolt (13), gasket (14), seal (15), and center
spud (16). Discard gasket. Discard fluid
filter element and any remaining fuel in
accordance with local procedures.
d.
Remove filter head gasket (17) from filter
bowl (11).
e.
Remove vent screw (18) and vent gasket
(19). Discard vent gasket.
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