MK60SP 12/10/20 KEENAN FILTERS® by KTI Systems, Inc. www.keenanfilters.com
FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
SUGGESTED TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
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Replacement element
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Clean diesel fuel
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Shop towels
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Suitable container for old filter element
and to drain filter
ELEMENT REMOVAL
1. Engine must be off to service filter.
2. Close inlet shut-off valve or tank supply.
3. Remove lid assembly by rotating the T-handle in a counter clockwise rotation.
4. By holding the bail handles on either side of the element, slowly pull upward with a twisting motion.
Place old element in bucket.
5. Inspect filter bowl for contaminants or water. If needed, position suitable container under bowl
drain valve, remove drain plug and open drain valve to drain out the contaminants. Close valve and
reinstall drain plug.
6. Remove new element from packaging. Bend bail handles upward (this will help when removing the
element), slide element on to return tube until it bottoms. Fill filter with clean fuel. (NOTE: If the fuel
tank is above the filter, the closed inlet shut-off valve can slowly be opened to allow fuel to fill the
filter. Close valve when done.)
7. Inspect the three filter lid O-rings for nicks, cuts or deformity. If needed, replace the O-rings.
(NOTE: the replacement element comes with the standard large square O-ring and a small red
O-ring. Use the red O-ring in the upper position on the T-handle shaft and a new KAOR2MM12
(2 x 12 mm Buna) in the lower position. If a new lower O-ring is not available, use the better of the
2 remaining O-rings in the bottom position. When replacing the large square O-ring make sure it is
not twisted in its groove.
8. Clean the T-handle threads and upper surface of the element housing where the square O-ring
seats. Lubricate the O-rings and T-handle threads with clean engine oil.
9. Take care when threading the T-handle into the return tube. Tighten the T-handle finger tight
until the lid bottoms and high resistance is felt. Continue to tighten an additional 1/4 turn to seat
O-rings. NO TOOLS
10. Open fuel inlet shut-off valve and leak check. Clean fuel from the spill pan (if present) and
surrounding area.
11. System bleeding will most likely not be needed since the only air to enter the system was in the
filter housing. When filling the filter the air is displaced by fuel.
12. Perform the OPERATIONAL TEST to check system and leak check the filter (See page 16).
T-HANDLE
LID
LID SQUARE O RING
ELEMENT
LOWER T-HANDLE O RING
UPPER T-HANDLE O RING
BAIL HANDLE
ELEMENT HOUSING
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