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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
•
After changing the fuel filter, operate the engine to check that there are no leaks
around the filter. Fuel leaks could cause a fire.
Engine-side Main Fuel Filter
1. Discharge water and sediment from
inside the filter according to "Draining
Water from the Fuel Filter" on the
previous page.
2. Loosen the cover bolt, remove the
upper cover, and remove the element.
ADVICE
•
Drained element must be disposed
of in a method conforming to the
regulatory requirements in your
country.
3. Clean the inside of the filter body, and
install a new element.
Replace the gaskets as well.
Upper cover bolt tightening torque
29.4 ± 4.9 N·m
(3.0 ± 0.5 kgf·m/22 lb·ft ± 43 lb·in)
Air bleeder plug tightening torque
6.9 ± 2 N·m (0.7 ± 0.2 kgf·m/61 ± 17 lb·in)
ADVICE
•
Do not tighten the bolts excessively.
Doing so may damage the gasket,
resulting in leakage of fuel, which
may cause a fire.
•
After changing the fuel filter, operate
the engine to check that there are
no leaks around the filter. Fuel leaks
could cause a fire.