(3) Remove instrument panel cover (par. [119]).
(4) Drain oil from tank by removing drain plug. Use a trough (of cardboard or tin) to keep oil from draining on engine. NOTE: If oil feed pipe nipple cap (manufacturer’s (H–D) No. 3583–15) is available, it can be screwed on to tank nipple, thus eliminating draining of oil.
(5) Disconnect oil feed pipe at rear nipple union.
(6) Disconnect scavenger (return) pipe at nipple union.
(7) Disconnect breather pipe banjo‐type connection by taking out bolt.
(8) Remove nuts, lock washers, and flat washers from the two front (one upper and one lower) mounting bolts, and nut, lock washer, and flat washer from rear mounting bolt. NOTE: To prevent fuel tank from falling out of frame, remove upper front mounting bolt and rear mounting bolt and pass both back through fuel tank mounting brackets from the left side of vehicle. Oil tank can then be removed, and fuel tank will stay in place.
g. Install Oil Tank.
(1) Position oil tank on vehicle. Make sure that composition buffer is in place before installing mounting bolts from right side of vehicle. Pry up on tank top strip in order to slip top edge of tank under strip.
(2) Install large flat washers, lock washers, and nuts on mounting bolts. Securely tighten the nuts.