TM 5-3805-260-24
LOWER FUEL TANK
REMOVE LOWER FUEL
TANK
1.
Make preparations to remove fuel tank.
a)
Remove rear cover assembly. Make refer-
ence to REMOVE EJECTOR CYLINDER in
SYSTEMS DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEM-
BLY, CAPTER 4.
b)
Put the ejector in rear position.
c)
Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the
tank and drain it. The capacity of the tank is 65
gal. (246 litre).
2.
Disconnect brake line (I) from the tee. Discon-
nect brake lines (2) and (3) from fittings found on
each side of the frame. Remove three bolts (4)
from the clips. Remove the lines.
3.
Remove eight bolts (5) from tank brackets (6).
Make sure the plates between the tank and the
brackets are removed and installed in same posi-
tion.
4.
Disconnect fuel line (7) from fitting on top of the
tank.
5.
Disconnect tube (8) and hose (9) from the top of
tank.
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