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Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately. |
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Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Thoroughly clean the area around a fuel system component that will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over disconnected fuel system component. |
- Unlatch the engine hood and raise the engine hood.
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- Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly.
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(1) Locking ring (2) Filter | |
- Place a tray under the fuel filter in order to catch any fuel that might spill. Clean up any spilled fuel immediately.
- Turn the drain that is located at the bottom of filter (2) counterclockwise. Drain the fuel and water into a suitable container.
Note: Properly dispose of the drained fluids. Obey local regulations for the disposal of the fluid.
- Close the drain valve.
- Hold filter (2) and rotate locking ring (1) counterclockwise. Remove locking ring (1) . The used filter should be removed and discarded.
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Do not use a tool in order to remove the fuel filter. Attempting to remove the fuel filter with a filter wrench or a filter strap could damage the locking ring. |
- Ensure that the filter head is clean.
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Do not fill fuel filters with fuel before installing them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts. |
- Inspect the seal in the filter head. Replace the seal if the seal is worn or damaged.
- Push a new filter fully into the filter head.
- Hold the new filter in place. Fit locking ring (1) into position. Rotate the locking ring clockwise in order to fasten the filter to the filter head.
- Prime the fuel system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Priming Pump - Operate" in the Maintenance Section for more information.
- Close the engine hood and latch the engine hood.