1.
Install a suitable tube onto drain (1). Loosen vent
screw (2).
2.
Open drain (1). Allow the fluid to drain into the
container.
3.
Tighten drain (1) by hand pressure only. Remove
the tube and dispose of the drained fluid in a safe
place.
4.
Tighten vent screw to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
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Fuel
System
Primary
Filter
(Water
Separator)
Element
-
Replace
Type
One
Filter
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.
Note: Refer to Testing and Adjusting Manual ,
“Cleanliness of Fuel System Components” for
detailed information on the standards of
cleanliness that must be observed during ALL
work on the fuel system.
NOTICE
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servic-
ing or repair is performed.
After the engine has stopped, you must wait for 60
seconds in order to allow the fuel pressure to be
purged from the high pressure fuel lines before any
service or repair is performed on the engine fuel
lines. If necessary, perform minor adjustments.
Repair any leaks from the low pressure fuel system
and from the cooling, lubrication or air systems.
Replace any high pressure fuel line that has leaked.
Refer to Disassembly and assembly Manual, “Fuel
Injection Lines - Install”.
1.
Turn the fuel supply valve (if equipped) to the OFF
position before performing this maintenance.
Clean the fuel filter assembly.
2.
Place a suitable container under the water
separator in order to catch any fuel that might spill.
Clean up any spilled fuel. Clean the outside of the
water separator.
Illustration 56
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Typical example
3.
Install a suitable tube onto the drain (1). Open the
drain (1). Allow the fluid to drain into the container.
Remove the tube.
4.
Tighten the drain (1) by hand pressure only.
5.
If equipped, remove the wiring harness from the
sensor on the bottom of the bowl.
6.
Hold bowl (3) and remove screw (2). Remove the
bowl from canister (4).
7.
Use a suitable tool in order to remove the canister
(4). Discard old seals (5 and 6) and the canister in
a safe place.
8.
Clean bowl (3).
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Maintenance Section
Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator) Element - Replace
