Oil Filter: Replacement; Fuel Filter: Replacement; Injector: Removal; U N I Q U E S E R V I C E P R O C E D U R E - Ford 6.0L POWER STROKE Service Procedures And General Diagnostics

U N I Q U E S E R V I C E P R O C E D U R E S
OIL FILTER LID
OIL FILTER ELEMENT
FUEL FILTER LID FUEL FILTER LID
FUEL FILTER ELEMENT
FUEL FILTER ELEMENT
TOOL #303-755 TOOL #303-755

Oil Filter: Replacement

• First loosen the oil filter cap which will open
the oil filter drain and allow the oil from the
filter housing to drain into the crankcase.
• Drain the oil from the oil pan.
• After all of the oil has drained from the oil
pan remove the oil filter and discard it in the
appropriate location.
• Note: The oil filter snaps into the oil filter
lid.
• Install the new oil filter element and tighten
the oil filter cap to the recommended torque.
This will close the oil filter drain.
• Refill crankcase with correct volume of
recommended oil.
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Fuel Filter: Replacement

• Remove the fuel filter lid and lift the filter
element out of the housing and discard in
the appropriate location.
• To avoid fuel spills, use a suction gun or
simular device to remove the remaining fuel
from the fuel filter housing.
• Install the new filter and tighten the fuel filter
lid to the specified torque.
• Note: Before starting the vehicle, cycle
the key to the on position and let the fuel
pump run a full cycle 3 times to ensure
the fuel filter housing is full of fuel before
starting the vehicle.
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Injector: Removal

• After removing the valve cover(s),
disconnect the snap to connect fitting for the
high pressure oil line leading to the high
pressure oil rail using tool #303-755.
• Remove the eight (8) high pressure oil rail
bolts that mount the oil rail to the rocker arm
carrier.
• Pull the oil rail straight up to remove it.
• Note: Do not pry against the valve cover
sealing surface to remove the rail.
• Note: Oil will come out of the rail when
the rail is removed.
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