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Fuel System Primary Filter -
Replace
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
Ensure that the engine is stopped and the battery is
isolated, before any servicing or repair is performed.
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Typical example
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1. Isolate the fuel supply to the engine.
2. Place a suitable container under the fuel filter to
catch any fuel that might spill. Clean up any spilled
fuel immediately. The engine is equipped with
three primary fuel filters all the primary filter must
be replaced.
3. Clean the outside of the fuel filters. Open the drain
valve (7) on all primary fuel filters and allow the
fuel to drain.
4. Remove Water In Fuel (WIF) sensor (5).
5. If necessary, cut cable strap (4) and disconnect the
WIF sensor from harness assembly (3).
6. Use a suitable strap wrench to remove the primary
fuel filter (2) from fuel filter head (1). Discard the
fuel filter.
7. Ensure that the sealing surface (8) is clean the free
from dirt. Lubricate O ring seal (9) on the new
primary fuel filters with clean fuel.
8. Install the new primary fuel filter to the fuel filter
head using hand pressure only. When the O ring
seal (9) contacts the sealing surface (8), rotate the
primary fuel filter 3/4 of a turn.
9. Repeat Step 6 through Step 8 for the remaining
fuel filters.
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Maintenance Section
Fuel System Primary Filter - Replace