TM 10-4330-237-13&P
4.11 REPLACE FLANGE MOUNT THREE-INCH UNISEX COUPLING.
This task consists of:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SET-UP:
Tools:
Materials/Parts Required:
Tool Kit, General Mechanics
O-Ring (Appendix I, Item 3)
(Appendix B, Section III, Item 1)
Nut, self-locking (Appendix I, Item 2)
Chemical and Oil Protective Gloves
Cloth, Lint Free (Appendix F, Item 1)
(Appendix B, Section III, Item 2)
Petrolatum (Appendix F, Item 2)
Pan, Drain
(Appendix B, Section III, Item 2)
Goggles (Appendix B, Section III, Item 2)
General Safety Requirements:
Equipment Condition:
Liquid fuel filter-separator removed from
WARNING
AAFARS. (TM 10-4930-250-13&P, para. 2.8.)
·
Fuels are toxic and flammable. Do not get on person
or clothing. Do not use near open flame. Area
should be well ventilated.
·
Using dry cleaning solvents incorrectly can cause
injury or even death.
·
Fuel is flammable. Do not smoke.
a. Removal. (Figure4-8)
WARNING
·
Rubber gloves should be worn when handling fueling system components due
to the toxic effects of some fuel additives.
·
Serious eye and skin injury could occur from venting of fuel when manual vent
valve is opened. Wear suitable protective clothing and eye protection.
NOTE
This procedure assumes that the liquid fuel filter-separator has been defueled.
However, some fuel will remain in the diverter cavity after defueling.
(1)
Connect the liquid fuel filter-separator grounding cable (1) to a ground rod.
(2)
Depress and latch open the manual vent valve (2) to relieve any pressure from filter vessel (3).
(3)
Drain fuel from diverter cavity into a suitable container by removing filter vessel gravity drain plug (4).
(4)
Dispose of the drained fuel in accordance with local SOP.
(5)
Remove the six bolts (5), flat washers (6) and self-locking nuts (7) that secure the flange mount unisex coupling
(8) to the filter vessel (3). Discard the self-locking nuts.
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