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Chapter 8 PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Fuel Filters (Wire-element Type) - Drain Water
1.
Close the fuel feed valve to cut off the fuel supply
to the engine.
2.
Prepare a drip pan, and place it under the fuel fil-
ters.
3.
Turn the handle at the top of the fuel filter to remove
dust and other particles from the element.
4.
Remove the drain plug and the sealing washer to
discharge sediment from the filter.
5.
Reinstall the drain plug and the sealing washer.
6.
Bleed air from the fuel filter.
Note: For bleeding the fuel filter, refer to
"Fuel Filter -
Bleed Air" (3-2)
.
Fig. 8-8 Fuel Filters (Wire-element Type)
- Drain Water
Inside of Fuel Filters (Wire-element Type) - Clean
1.
Close the fuel feed valve to cut off the fuel supply
to the engine.
2.
Clean the area around the fuel filters.
3.
Prepare a drip pan, and place it under the fuel fil-
ters.
4.
Drain fuel by removing the drain plug and the seal-
ing washer.
5.
Remove the filter case by loosening the mounting
bolt at the top of the filter.
6.
Remove dust and other particles from the element
using the soft brush with diesel fuel.
7.
Also clean inside of the case.
8.
Reinstall the drain plug, the sealing washer and the
filter case to the original position.
9.
Bleed air from the fuel filter.
Note: For bleeding the fuel filter, refer to
"Fuel Filter -
Bleed Air" (3-2)
.
Fig. 8-9 Inside of Fuel Filters (Wire-element Type) -
Clean
When working around fuel, make sure there are no open flames, heaters or other fire hazards.
Wipe off any spilled fuel completely. Spilled fuel can ignite and cause a fire.
Check that the thread of the filter case and drain plug, or sealing washers. If damaged, replace them with new
ones.
Filter case
Sealing washer
Drain plug
Handle
Check that the thread of the filter case and drain plug, or sealing washers. If damaged, replace them with new
ones.
Wire element
Attachment bolt
Filter case
Sealing washer
Drain plug