Maintenance Section
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Fuel Filter (Diesel Engine Only) -
Change
4TNV98 Diesel Engine Only
Replace the fuel filter at specified intervals to
prevent contaminants from adversely affecting the
diesel fuel flow
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2. Close the fuel cock of the fuel filter / water
separator.
3. Remove the fuel filter with a filter wrench,
turning it to the left (Figure5-13,(1)). When
removing the fuel filter, carefully hold it to
prevent the fuel from spilling. Wipe up all spilled
fuel.
Figure5-13
4. Clean the filter mounting surface and apply a
small amount of diesel fuel to the gasket of the
new fuel filter.
5. Install the new fuel filter. Turn to the right
(Figure5-13, (2)) and hand-tighten it only until it
comes in contact with the mounting surface.
Tighten to 14-17 ft•lb (19.6-23.5 N•m;
2.0-2.4kgf•m) or one additional turn using the
filter wrench.
6. Open the fuel cock of the fuel filter / water
separator.
7. Prime the fuel system. See topic “Priming the
Fuel System” in “When Required”.
8. Check for leaks.
4TNE98 Diesel Engine Only
Replace the fuel filter at specified intervals to
prevent contaminants from adversely affecting the
diesel fuel flow.
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2. Close all fuel cocks in fuel line.
3. Disconnect the fuel filter sensor connector
(Figure 5-14, (1)).
Figure 5-14
4. Place an approved container under fuel filter.
5. Carefully open the drain plug (Figure 5-15, (1))
to drain fuel from the fuel filter.
6. Remove the fuel filter (Figure 5-14, (2)) by
turning it to the left (Figure 5-14, (3)). Wipe up
all spilled fuel.
7. Remove the drain plug (Figure 5-15, (1)) from
the fuel filter (Figure 5-15, (2)) by turning it to
the left (Figure 5-15, (3)).
8. Check the condition of the drain plug O-ring
(Figure 5-15, (4)). Replace the O-ring if
damaged.
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