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1. Close the main fuel supply valve.
2. Place a suitable container below the primary fuel
filter in order to catch any fluid that may spill.
Clean any split fluid.
3. Clean the outside of the primary fuel filter.
4. Remove the bowl (6) and O ring seal (5). Using a
suitable tool remove the spin on filter (4).
5. Ensure that the seal surface (2) is clean. Apply
clean diesel fuel to the O ring seal (3) on the new
spin on filter.
6. Install the new spin on filter to the filter base (1).
Spin on the filter until the O ring seal (3) contact
the sealing surface (2). Then, rotate the spin on
filter ¾ of a full turn.
7. Ensure that the bowl (6) is clean. If necessary,
install a new O ring seal (5) into bowl (6) and
install bowl to the filter assembly.
8. Tighten the bowl by hand, maximum torque for the
bowl is 10 N·m (88 lb in).
9. The secondary fuel filter should be replaced when
the primary fuel filter is replaced. For more
information refer to this Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Fuel System Secondary
Filter - Replace”.
10. Dispose of the fluid and old filter in accordance
with local regulations.
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Fuel System Primary Filter/
Water Separator - Drain
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electri-
cal 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.
NOTICE
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 discon-
nected fuel system component.
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1. Ensure that the engine is stopped. Open drain (1).
The drain is a self-ventilated drain. Catch the
draining water in a suitable container. Dispose of
the water properly.
2. Close drain (3).
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Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator - Drain