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TM 5-5430-218-13
3-13. DRAIN ASSEMBLY (See Figure 3-4).
a.
Disassembly.
(1) Remove bolts and washers attaching drain assembly to tank fitting.
(2) Remove drain fitting and attaching hardware.
(3) Remove O-ring from groove in tank fitting.
(4) Remove drain
h o s e f r o m d r a i n f i t t i n g b y t u r n i n g h o s e f i t t i n g
counterclockwise.
(5) Remove valve from hose by turning hose fitting counterclockwise.
b.
Repair and Replacement.
(1) Clean parts by wiping with a cloth (Appendix F, Item 2).
( 2 ) I n s p e c t p a r t s f o r c r a c k s , d e n t s , b r e a k s , o r w e a r .
Replace
unserviceable parts.
c .
Reassembly.
NOTE
Teflon tape may be used on drain hose threads to ensure a
p o s i t i ve
( 1 ) I n s t a l l d r a in
u n t i l t i g h t.
( 2 ) I n s t a l l d r a i n
t i g h t.
( 3 ) I n s t a l l O - r i ng
s e a l.
h o s e o n d r a i n f i t t i n g .
v a l v e o n d r a i n h o s e .
in tank fitting groove.
( 4 ) I n s t a l l d r a i n f i t t i n g o n t a n k f i t t i n g.
faces nearest tank edge.
( 5 ) I n s t a l l w a s h e r s o n b o l t s a n d i n s e rt
holes.
Turn hose fitting clockwise
T u r n v a l v e c l o c k w i s e u n t il
Ensure that hose connection
b o l t s t h r o u g h d r a i n f i t t i ng
(6) Thread bolts into tank fitting, and tighten bolts (Refer to Appendix
G, Table G-1).
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