Chevrolet kodiak 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater
If you have a Caterpillar
®
diesel engine, you may
also have this spin-on filter
and fuel separator/heater.
It will be mounted in
the engine compartment
on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.
It has a metal drain bowl at the bottom. Occasionally,
check the bowl for any water or particles.
To check or drain the bowl, do the following:
•
Shut off the engine.
•
Push up on the spring loaded drain valve until clear
fuel is flowing from the valve.
The particles or water will drain out first. See Engine Oil
(Caterpillar
®
Diesel Engine) on page 5-20 or Engine
Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-20 or Engine Oil
(DURAMAX™ Diesel) on page 5-25 for proper disposal
procedures.
Automatic Ether Injection System
If you have a Caterpillar
®
diesel engine, you may
have this feature. The
ether cylinder is located in
the engine compartment
on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.
To change an empty ether cylinder, follow these steps.
1. Loosen the screw head on the cylinder-to-bracket
clamp.
2. Spread the clamp apart.
3. Clean any dirt from the neck of the cylinder and the
top of the valve before you take out the cylinder.
4. Check the inside of the valve for any foreign matter.
Clean the valve as necessary.
5. Cover the valve to protect it from dirt and take out
the cylinder.
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