ARMY TM 9-6115-464-12
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-445-1
NAVY NAVFAC P-8-624-12
4-29 FUEL STRAINER AND FILTER ASSEMBLY.
a.
Removal.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Open the drain cocks on the fuel strainer housing and the fuel filter housing and allow the fuel to drain
into a suitable container.
Disconnect fuel hoses (1, Figure 4-15) and remove elbows (2).
Remove cap screws (3) and Iockwashers (4) and remove fuel strainer and filter assembly (5) from mount-
ing bracket (8).
Do not remove capscrews (6), lockwshers (7), mounting bracket (8) or gasket (9) unless inspection re-
veals damage.
b. Disassembly.
(1) Remove center screw (1, Figure 4-16) and washer(2) to remove fuel filter housing (3) and gasket (4).
Discard gasket.
(2) Withdraw filter element (5) from housing and discard.
(3) Do not remove drain cock (6) unless replacement is necessary.
(4) Remove cup nut (7) and sealing washer (8) to remove strainer housing (9) and gasket (10). Discard
gasket. Do not remove drain cock (13) unless replacement is necessary.
(5) Remove retainer (11) to remove strainer (12).
Inspect fuel strainer and filter assembly and mounting bracket for cracks, corrosion, and other damage.
Inspect all threaded parts for stripped or otherwise damaged threads.
Replace any damaged or defective parts.
c.
Cleaning and Inspection.
(1) Clean strainer, housings, and attaching hardware with dry cleaning solvent (Federal Specification
P-D-680) and dry with filtered compressed air.
(2)
(3)
(4)
d. Reassembly.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
If removed, install drain cock (13), (Figure 4-16).
Install strainer (12) and secure with retainer (11) finger tight.
Install replacement gasket (10) and housing (9) and secure with sealing washer (8) and cup nut (7).
Tighten nut securely to prevent leaks.
If removed, install drain cock (6).
Install replacement filter element (5) into housing (3).
Install replacement gasket (4), housing (3), washer (2), and center screw (1). Torque screw to 17±
2Ib-ft.
(7) Close drain cocks on strainer and filter housings.
e.
installation.
(1) If removed, install gasket (9), mounting bracket (8), lockwasher (7), capscrews (6) (Figure 4-15).
(2)
(3)
(4)
Install fuel strainer and filter assembly (5) onto mounting bracket (8), Iockwashers (4), and capscrews (3).
Install elbow (2) and reconnect fuel hoses (1).
Close drain cocks on the fuel strainer housing and the fuel filter housing.
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