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2.22.
REPLACE/REPAIR FUEL TANK - Continued
A.
REMOVE - Continued.
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.
Post signs that read "NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" when working with
open fuel lines or fuel tanks.
4.
DISCONNECT LEAD WIRE FROM FUEL LEVEL
TRANSMITTER.
a.
Remove hex nut (20) and lockwasher (21).
Discard lockwasher.
b.
Disconnect lead wire (22) from fuel level
transmitter (23).
5.
REMOVE FUEL TANK.
NOTE
Additional
10
in-socket
wrench
extension is helpful when removing hex
head cap screw (24) at rear of fuel tank.
a.
Remove
hex
head
cap
screws
(24),
lockwashers (25), and flat washers (26).
Discard lockwashers.
b.
Remove battery ground cable (27) and harness
ground wire (28) from the outer right hand
mounting
foot.
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