TM 9-2350-261-20-1
CLEAN FUEL CAP VENT AND FILTER SCREEN (M981 AND
M1064 ONLY)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools:
References:
General Mechanics Tool Kit (Item 30, App D)
See your -10
Materials/Parts:
Equipment Conditions:
wiping rag (Item 61, App C
Engine stopped/shutdown (see your –10)
Dry cleaning solvent (Item 13, App C)
Carrier blocked (see your –10)
Personnel Required:
Unit Mechanic
CLEAN
WARNING
Fuel fumes can explode and
burn you. Do not smoke or
allow open flame near car-
rier when removing and
cleaning fuel cap(s).
1.
2.
3.
4.
Open fuel filler combat cover (1), and remove
fuel cap (2) from filler neck (3).
Open hook (4) and remove attached chain (5)
with fuel cap (2) from spring plate (6).
While holding end of spring plate (6) out from
groove, rotate spring plate and remove from
filler neck (3).
Clean vent grommet (7) and screen cap (8) in
fuel cap (2) as follows:
a. Using pliers, pull on the tab in the center
of screen cap (8), and remove screen cap
from fuel cap (2).
NOTE
Do not remove internal filter screen from
screen cap.
b. Check vent grommet (7) to make sure it
is clean, free from damage, and secure.
c. If vent grommet (7) is damaged, replace
entire fuel cap.
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