UniCarriers 1F1 - Checking Air Cleaner; Fuel Tank Cleaning: Drain Plug; Checking Fan Belt; Fuel Filter

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Element
Clamp
Fan belt
Deflection
amount
CHECKING AIR CLEANER
Remove the three clamps securing
the air cleaner case and take the
element out carefully. Clean the
element by tapping it by hand or
blow compressed air to it from the
inside. After cleaning, visually check
the element and replace if it is still
dirty.
CAUTION
!
• When cleaning the air cleaner element, always wear a dust
mask and dustproof glasses. OSHA requires that air nozzles
be used to reduce pressure to NO MORE than 206 kPa (2.06
bar, 2.1 kg/cm², 30 psi).
FUEL TANK CLEANING: DRAIN PLUG
Remove the drain plug before washing the inside of the fuel tank. To do
this, turn the drain plug counterclockwise.
When removing the drain plug, be careful not to lose the packing.
Before installing the drain plug be sure to install the packing.
Tightening torque:
25 - 39 N.m (2.6 - 3.9 kg-m, 18 - 28 ft/lb)
CHECKING FAN BELT
Check the belt deection by
applying moderate thumb pressure
at a point midway between the
pulleys. If necessary, adjust the belt
deection.
Fan belt deection:
11 - 13 mm (0.43 - 0.51 in)
WARNING
!
• Be sure that the engine is not running and the parking brake
is applied.
• Keep hands clean.
FUEL FILTER
(DRAINING WATER FROM WATER SEPARATOR DIESEL LIFT
TRUCKS)
If the fuel lter warning light illuminates while the engine is running, drain
any water that is in the fuel lter. Proceed as follows:
WARNING
!
• Never allow open ames, smoking or other sources of
ignition in the area of fuel lter.
• Fuel leaks may cause re. Make sure that fuel does not leak
during inspection or replacement.