TM 5-1940-277-34
FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
CAUTION
Minor fuel leakage will happen when disconnecting fuel lines. Exercise care to prevent fuel from
contaminating flotation blocks.
b.
Vent hose at
Loosen clamp
Use screwdriver.
vent pipe (13)
and remove.
c.
Fuel level
Disconnect at
a.
Do not discon-
sender lead
first connection
nect right at
(14)
away from sender
sender.
(unplug).
b.
If there is
need to remove
sender, see TM
5-1940-277-20
for instruc-
tions.
NOTE
Fuel tank is squeeze-fitted into its space using packing. Tank is not secured by any other means.
d.
Main fuel
Remove valve and
See TM
valve (3)
tee fitting.
5-1940-277-20.
e.
Fuel tank
Lift tank out
Use at least
(1)
of its space
three persons.
by handles (15).
Lift forward end
and carefully
pull tank under
battery box (16)
up into forward
cockpit. Lift
the rear end of
fuel tank into
cockpit as shown
in figure.
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