Fuel System Secondary Filter/Water Separator - Drain - Perkins 403F-E17T 404F-E22T Operation And Maintenance Manual

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NOTICE
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servic-
ing or repair is performed.
Refer to Systems Operation, Testing, and
Adjusting, "Cleanliness of Fuel System
Components" for detailed information on the
standards of cleanliness that must be observed
during ALL work on the fuel system.
Remove the Filter Element
1. Turn the fuel supply valve (if equipped) to the OFF
position before performing this maintenance.
2. Place a suitable container under the fuel filter to
catch any fuel that might spill. Clean up any spilled
fuel. Clean the outside body of the filter assembly.
Illustration 64
3. Open the drain valve (6) and if necessary, open
vent screw (1). Allow the fuel to drain from the
filter. Tighten vent screw (1) securely and close
drain valve (6).
4. Use a suitable strap wrench remove the filter bowl
(5) from filter base (2).
5. Remove the filter element (3) and discard the
element. Remove the O ring seal (4) from filter
bowl (5). Discard the old O ring seal.

Fuel System Secondary Filter/Water Separator - Drain

6. Ensure the filter bowl (5) is clean and free from dirt.
Install the Filter Element
1. Install filter element (3) into filter base (2).
2. Install a new O ring seal (4) to filter bowl (5) and
install filter bowl (5) to filter base (2). Do not use a
tool to install the filter assembly. Use hand
pressure only to tighten filter bowl.
3. Turn the fuel supply valve (if equipped) to the ON
position
4. The primary fuel filter the secondary fuel filter must
be replaced at the same time. Prime the fuel
system, refer to this Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "Fuel System - Prime"".
Fuel System Secondary Filter/
Water Separator - Drain
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.
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Illustration 65
Typical example
1. Place a suitable container below filter. Open drain
valve (1) and allow fluid to drain.
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