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Engine (cont'd)
Draining the Fuel Filter - JCB Diesel engine machines
- for interval see Service Schedule
The fuel filter is located on the rear left side of the chassis.
1 Stop the engine.
2 Open the engine compartment rear door.
3 Drain off any water in the bowl B by opening tap A.
4 Re-tighten tap A.
5 If there is sediment in the bowl B change the element F.
Changing the Fuel Filter Element - JCB Diesel engine
machines - for interval see Service Schedule
1 Stop the engine.
2 Open the engine compartment rear door.
3 Place a receptacle under the filter to catch any fuel.
Slacken tap A.
4 Support the bowl B and unscrew bolt C. Remove the bolt
C, remove and discard washer D and 'O' ring E.
5 Remove filter element F, bowl B and base G as a unit.
6 Discard 'O' ring H.
7 Separate element F, bowl B and base G.
8 Remove and discard seals J (3 off), discard 'O' ring L.
9 Lubricate all seals and 'O' rings with correct fuel oil.
10 Fit new seals J (3 off) to base G, bowl B and element F,
fit 'O' ring H to the centre of the element F.
11 Fit element F, bowl B, base G, to the head K.
12 Insert centre bolt C after fitting new washer D and 'O'
ring E. Tighten the bolt C carefully by hand to ensure
that all seals are correctly seated. Fit new 'O' ring L to
tap A and insert tap into base G.
13 Torque tighten bolt C to 8-11 Nm (6-8 lbf ft, 0.8-1.1 kgf m).
14 Slacken bleed screw M and operate the lift pump priming
lever N until fuel spurts from the loosened connection
with no entrapped air.
15 Tighten the bleed screw and check the filter for leaks.
Tighten connections or change seals as required.
Note: If no fuel is moved when the fuel lift pump priming
lever N is operated, then the pump diaphragm may have
rested in the ‘maximum lift’ position. To move the diaphragm,
Section 3
Routine Maintenance
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Section 3
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