TM 9-2320-361-20 12-41. FILTER SEPARATOR MAINTENANCE (M49A2C) This task covers: a. Removal d. Assembly b. Disassembly e. Installation c. Cleaning and Inspection INITIAL SETUP: APPLICABLE MODELS REFERENCES (TM) M49A2C TM 9-2320-361-10 MATERIALS/PARTS Two gaskets Three filter elements Three fuses Four locknuts Cotter pin Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26) Antisieze tape (Appendix C, Item 27) PERSONNEL REQUIRED Two TM 9-2320-361-20P EQUIPMENT CONDITION Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10). Meter-to-filter tube removed (para. 12-30). Separator element test valve, gage, and lines removed (para. 12-40). Manhole cover removed (para. 12-23). GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep fire extinguisher nearby when working on fuel tank trucks. WARNING Do not perform this procedure while smoking or within 50 feet of sparks or open flame. Fuel is flammable and can explode easily, causing injury or death to personnel and damage to equipment. NOTE Have drainage container ready to catch fuel. a. Removal 1. Remove two nuts (19), screws (21), and coupling halves (18) from gasket (16) and filter separator (11). 2. Disconnect nipple (2) and air eliminator hose (1) from cover (3). NOTE Assistant will help with step 3. 3. Remove four locknuts (17), screws (12), filter separator (11), and gasket (16) from separator pipe (20) and shelf (13). Discard locknuts (17) and gasket (16). b. Disassembly 1. Remove nut (24), coupling clamp (25), cover (3), and gasket (23) from filter separator (11). Discard gasket (23). 2. Remove cotter pin (27) and vent valve (26) from cover (3). Discard cotter pin (27). 3. Remove six nuts (4), three washers (5), and plate (6) from filter separator (11). 4. Remove three nuts (7), screws (10), and washers (9) from filter separator brackets (8). 5. Remove three canisters (14), filter elements (15) and three fuses (22) from filter separator (11). Discard filter elements (15) and fuses (22). 12-62