ARMY TM 9-6115-642-24
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-455-12
MARINE CORPS TM 09247A/09248A-24/2
SECTION XIV. MAINTENANCE OF FUEL SYSTEM
2-76 FUEL LEVEL SENDER.
2-76.1
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2-76.2
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2-76.3
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2-76.4
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I n s p e c t i o n .
Shut down generator set.
Open left side engine access door and disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove front housing panel, paragraph 2-18.1.
Inspect fuel level sender (4, FIGURE 2-21) for loose connections and mounting.
Install front housing panel, paragraph 2-18.4.
Connect negative battery cable and dose access door.
Removal.
Shut down generator set.
Open left side engine access door and disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove front housing panel, paragraph 2-18.1.
Tag and disconnect fuel level sender (4, FIGURE 2-21) electrical leads.
Remove screws (1), Iockwashers (2), washers (3), fuel level sender (4), and gasket (5) from fuel tank. Note
position of float when removing sender. Float must be in same position when installing to ensure clearance
with fuel tank.
Cover fuel tank opening.
Testing.
Remove fuel level sender, paragraph 2-76.2.
Position fuel level sender in vertical position, similar to position as installed in fuel tank.
Set multimeter for ohms and connect positive lead to fuel level sender terminal, and negative lead to sender
ground.
With fuel level sender arm resting freely in what would be an empty position, multimeter should indicate 216
to 264 ohms.
Move fuel level sender arm up to what would be a full position and multimeter should indicate 29.7 to 36.3
ohms.
Replace fuel level sender if indications are not as above.
Install fuel level sender, paragraph 2-76.4.
Installation.
Remove cover in fuel tank opening dean, make flat, and smooth mating surfaces to gasket (4, FIGURE 2-21)
ensuring no foriegn material enters fuel tank. Apply sealant (ltem20, Appendix C) to both sides of gasket (5).
Position fuel level sender (4), and gasket (5) to fuel tank. Ensure sender (4) is seated evenly in fuel tank and
is in the same position as removed.
Install screws (1), Iockwashers (2), and washers (3).
Connect electrical leads and remove tags.
Install front housing panel, paragraph 2-18.4.
Connect negative battery cable and dose access door.
2-104 Change 1
