TM 55-1905-219-14-5
3-70.2. FUEL FILTER - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Cont).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARK
SERVICE
2. Fuel
a. Engine
Shut down.
strainer
assembly
b. Drain-
Rotate counter-clockwise.
Open draincock
cock
after placing a
(1)
suitable con-
tainer under
the strainer as-
sembly to catch
the fuel oil.
Loosen screw (2)
just enough to
allow fuel to
drain freely.
When fuel has
drained out,
close the
draincock.
CAUTION
The wiring harness or other electrical equipment must be shielded when draining
the fuel since fuel oil can permanently damage the electrical insulation.
c. Screw
Remove while supporting
(2)
shell (3).
d. Gasket
Remove.
Discard gasket.
(4)
e. Gasket
Remove.
Discard gasket.
(5)
f. Strainer
Remove.
Discard strainer
element
element.
(6)
g. Strainer
Remove.
element
seat re-
tainer
(7) and
seat (8)
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