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REMOVE FORWARD FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP
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NOTE
Procedure is same to remove boost
pump from No. 1 or No. 2 fuel system
forward fuel tank. Removal of No. 1
(left) boost pump is shown here.
REMOVE FORWARD ACCESS DOOR
1.
Remove 30 bolts (1) and washers (2).
2.
Remove door (3) and gasket (4).
REMOVE BOOST PUMP
Do not puncture or scratch lining
of fuel tank. If lining is broken, fuel
penetrates and activates self-sealing
layer. Activated layers swell and trap
fuel. Activated green spongy material
also contaminates fuel system. This
makes it necessary to replace fuel
tank and flush fuel system.
3.
Remove lockwire and disconnect electric
connector (5) from boost pump (6).
4.
Disconnect hose (7) from boost pump (6). Cap
boost pump. Plug hose.
5.
Remove four bolts (8) and washers (9).
6.
Maneuver boost pump (6) from pump bracket
(10) and remove pump.
7.
Cover access hole in tank (11) with barrier
material (E80) and tape (E388).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
None
END OF TASK
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