Maintenance Procedures
Installation
1. Verify
the sealing o-ring that
is supplied with the lter kit is
installed on the fuel lter cap and
lightly coat the o-ring with fuel.
2. Install the
new fuel lter cartridge
to the cap, then insert in to the fuel
module.
3. Tighten
the fuel lter cap by
rotating it clockwise until the lter
cap o-ring makes contact with the
fuel module. Then tighten the
lter cap to 29 ft-lbs (40 Nm) as
4. Loosen the fuel priming pump knob
specied on
the lter cap.
by rotating
it counter-clockwise.
5. Operate the
priming pump by
moving the knob in and out until
pumping resistance increases
noticeably, may require up to 90
strokes. Then tighten the knob by
rotating it clockwise.
Operate priming pump at a maxi-
mum rate of 30 strokes per minute
to prevent damage to pump.
CAUTION
6. Check for leakage at the fuel lter
cap. Tighten if necessary.
WARNING!
Check the fuel lter for signs of leak-
age. Do not smoke or allow an open
ame in close proximity. Failure to
do so could ignite a re or cause an
explosion which could result in seri
-
ous injury to you and/or bystanders.
Failure to comply may result in
death, personal injury, equipment or
property damage.
7. Start the engine and run it at idle
speed for several minutes. This
will allow any air in the system
to escape. Check the system for
leakage while idling. Then turn the
5-31
5