006-024 Fuel Supply Lines

Remove

WARNING
Fuel is flammable. Keep all
cigarettes, flames, pilot
lights, arcing equipment, and
switches out of the work
area and areas sharing
ventilation to reduce the
possibility of severe personal
injury or death when working
on a fuel system.

Remove the fuel tank to fuel

filter inlet hose.

Disconnect the fuel supply

tube.

Disconnect the fuel manifold

end of the fuel supply tube.
The fuel drain tube connects
closest to the bottom of the
fuel manifold.

On engines with an air

compressor, remove the air
inlet connection.

Discard the connection hose

and gasket.

Disconnect the fuel pump

end of the fuel supply tube.
 WARNING
Fuel is flammable. Keep all
cigarettes, flames, pilot
lights, arcing equipment, and
switches out of the work
area and areas sharing
ventilation to reduce the
possibility of severe personal
injury or death when working
on a fuel system.

Use two wrenches on fuel

tubes and hoses.

Support the mating fittings with

a wrench.

Loosen the fuel tube nuts with

the other wrench.

Remove the fuel tubes and

hoses.

WARNING
Fuel is flammable. Keep all
cigarettes, flames, pilot
lights, arcing equipment, and
switches out of the work
area and areas sharing
ventilation to reduce the
possibility of severe personal
injury or death when working
 on a fuel system.

Remove the hose between the

fuel filter head outlet and the
fuel pump inlet fitting.

Remove and discard the o-

rings.

Inspect for Reuse

Inspect the inside of the

hose for:

z The inner lining of hose

separating from center
hose section.
z A separation flap
causing a restriction in
fuel flow.

Inspect for any pinches in

the hose that will cause an
obstruction to the fuel flow.

If the hose is separated or

pinched, it must be
replaced.

WARNING
Wear appropriate eye and
face protection when using
compressed air. Flying
debris and dirt can cause
personal injury.

Flush the fuel tubes with

compressed air to remove any
 loose dirt particles.

Inspect the fuel tubes for

cracks that can cause a loss
of pressure.

Inspect the fuel tubes for

sharp bends that can cause
a restriction in pressure.

Install

Install the fuel tank to fuel

filter fuel inlet hose.

Torque
Value: 115 n.m [85 ft-lb]
Loosely assemble the fuel
tubes and clamps.

Connect the tube to the fuel

manifold.

Refer to Procedure 006-022

for the correct connection of
the fuel tube to the fuel
manifold.

On engines equipped with

an air compressor, install the
air compressor air inlet
connection with a new hose
and gasket.

Flange [35 in-

4 n.m
Capscrew lb]
[50 in-
Clamp 6 n.m
lb]

Connect the tube to the fuel

pump.

Use two wrenches when

tightening the fuel fittings.

Support the fitting with a

wrench and tighten the fuel
tube nut with a crowfoot
wrench and a torque
wrench.

Torque
Value: 27 n.m [20 ft-lb]
 Install new o-rings on the
fuel inlet fitting and fuel filter
head outlet fitting.

Make sure the o-rings are

installed correctly.

Install the hose at the fuel

pump inlet and fuel filter
head outlet fitting.

Tighten the hose.

Torque
Value: 88 n.m [65 ft-lb]

Last Modified: 19-Oct-2004

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