Periodic Service; Fuel Strainer - Navistar INTERNATIONAL DT 466 Service Manual

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Periodic Service

GOVERNMENT REGULATION: Engine
fluids (oil, fuel, and coolant) may be a hazard
to human health and the environment.
Handle all fluids and other contaminated
materials (e.g. filters, rags) in accordance
with applicable regulations.
or dispose of engine fluids, filters, and
other contaminated materials according to
applicable regulations.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, read all safety instructions in the "Safety
Information" section of this manual.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, shift transmission to park or neutral, set
parking brake, and block wheels before doing
diagnostic or service procedures.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, disconnect the main battery negative
terminal before disconnecting or connecting
electrical components.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, wear safety glasses with side shields.
Limit compressed air pressure to 207 kPa (30 psi).
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, do not let engine fluids stay on your skin.
Clean skin and nails using hand cleaner and wash
with soap and water. Wash or discard clothing
and rags contaminated with engine fluids.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
death, do not smoke and keep fuel away from
flames and sparks.

Fuel Strainer

1. Loosen drain valve below strainer and drain fuel
into a suitable container. Dispose of properly.
Read all safety instructions in the "Safety Information" section of this manual before doing any procedures.
FUEL SYSTEM
Recycle
Figure 522 Removing the fuel strainer
2. Use a 24 mm or 15/16 inch open end wrench to
remove the fuel strainer from fuel filter assembly.
Figure 523 Strainer and heater assembly
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3. Remove strainer for cleaning or replacement and
discard fuel bowl O-ring.
4. Clean all debris from fuel bowl or heater bowl.
5. Place new or cleaned strainer into fuel bowl.
6. Coat fuel bowl threads and a new O-ring with
clean fuel. Thread fuel bowl into fuel filter header
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Follow all warnings, cautions, and notes.
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Fuel strainer
Heater assembly (optional)
Fuel bowl O-ring