TM 3-1040-276-10
S e c t i o n Ill. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
3-3. CLEANING FUEL SEDIMENT STRAINER.
a. Close fuel line plug cock (1) by turning handle
as shown.
b. Turn square nut on bottom of fuel sediment
strainer (2) counterclockwise and remove strainer
from housing (3).
c. Wash strainer (2) in dry cleaning solvent (item 1,
app D), dry with rags (item 6,
app D), and check for
tears.
CAUTION
Do not overtighten nut.
d . Apply sealing compound (item 7, app D) to threads,
install strainer (2) in housing (3) and tighten nut.
3-4. CLEANING FUEL FILTER.
a.
Close fuel line plug cock (1) by turning handle as shown.
b.
Loosen bail nut (2) on fuel filter bowl bail (3), swing bail to side, and remove bowl (4) and stacked filter (5)
from housing (6).
NOTE
Make sure gasket inside filter housing stays in place.
Wash filter (5) and bowl (4) in dry cleaning solvent (item 1, app D). Dry with rags (item 6, app D), and
c.
install in filter housing (6).
d.
Swing bail (3) and tighten bail nut (2) under bowl (4).
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