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SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND SERVICE PROCEDURES
Figure 38 Fuel filter removal and installation
1.
Fuel filter cover
2.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve
3.
Water drain valve
4.
Fuel pump (fuel strainer location)
5.
Fuel filter element
6.
Fuel filter cover O-ring
10. Continue turning the fuel filter cover until loose. Remove the
fuel filter cover and element from the fuel filter housing.
11. Remove the fuel filter cover from the fuel filter element by
holding the element vertically and pushing up on the cover.
The cover will snap off the fuel filter element. Dispose of the
fuel filter element according to applicable regulations.
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12. Remove O-ring from the fuel filter cover. Discard O-ring.
13. Coat a new fuel filter O-ring for the fuel filter cover with clean
diesel fuel and install onto the fuel filter cover.
14. Attach fuel filter cover to the fuel filter element. Secure the
fuel filter cover to the fuel filter element by pushing the fuel
filter cover onto the fuel filter element. The fuel filter cover
will snap onto the fuel filter element.
15. Coat threads of fuel filter cover with clean diesel fuel.
16. Install a fuel filter element with cover into the fuel filter
housing. Slowly lower the fuel filter element into the fuel
filter housing, until fuel filter cover is ready to be secured to
the fuel filter housing.
17. Secure the fuel filter cover and element to the fuel filter
housing by turning the fuel filter cover clockwise until
finger-tight.
CAUTION
To prevent engine damage, tighten fuel cover on
fuel filter assembly.
18. Using a 23 mm wrench tighten fuel filter cover to 30 N·m (22
lbf·ft).
19. Depress clutch pedal if equipped.
20. Turn the ignition switch to ON for approximately 60 seconds,
allowing the fuel pump to prime the fuel system. See Priming
the Fuel System (page 46).
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