TM 9-6115-668-13
4.32
FUEL PREFILTER CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
General Mechanic’s Tool Kit
(item 2, appendix B)
Automotive Fuel and Electrical System Repair, Tool Kit
(item 3, appendix B)
Reference
Generator Set 150 kW shut
down, paragraph 2.5.2
Materials/Parts
Sealing rings
Filter insert
L u b r i c a t i n g g r e a s e
(item 9, appendix E)
REMOVAL
The fuel in this generator set 150 kW is highly explosive. Do not
smoke or use open flame when performing maintenance. Fire and ex-
plosion could occur, resulting in severe personal injury or death.
1. Open flap (1, figure 4-37).
Place a drain pan under the fuel prefilter set to collect fuel.
2.
Remove drain plug (11) from filter cup (9) and sealing ring (10) and discard sealing ring(10).
3.
Remove bleed screw (5), sealing ring (4) and allow all fuel to flow out of filter cup (9). Discard seal-
ing ring(4).
4.
Remove screw (3) and washer (3) from top (6) of fuel prefilter.
N O T E
Hold cup (9) tightly.
5.
Remove fitter cup (9), sealing ring (7) and filter insert (8).
6.
Empty remaining fuel from filter cup (9) into drain pan.
7.
Pull filter insert (8) out of filter cup (9) and discard filter insert (8).
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