Honda BF200A Owner's Manual page 76

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
STRAINER BODY
O-RINGS FUEL HOSES
STRAINER
CUP
SUSPENSION STRAP
FUEL FILTER BRACKET
2. Before removing the fuel filter, to
prevent fuel leakage, place 
commercially available fuel hose
clips on the fuel hoses on each side
of the fuel filter.
3. Disconnect the fuel hoses from the
strainer body.
4. Unscrew the strainer cup from the
strainer body.
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5. Thoroughly clean the strainer cup,
and install a new fuel filter.
6. Reassemble the strainer body and
the cup.
FUEL
HOSE STRAINER TIGHTENING
CLIPS
TORQUE:
1.8 lbf·ft (2.5 N·m, 0.25 kgf·m)
7. Install the suspension strap to the
fuel filter assembly.
8. Connect the fuel hoses to the fuel
FUEL
filter assembly with the hose
FILTER
clamps. Remove the fuel hose clips
used to close the fuel hoses.
FLOAT
9. Align the center of the two fuel
hoses and the arrow of the
suspension strap rib.
ARROW
FUEL HOSES
SUSPENSION STRAP RIB
10. Reinstall the fuel filter assembly
to the fuel filter bracket.
11. Prime the engine using the 
priming bulb (p. 37). Check for
fuel leaks.
Repair any fuel leaks if necessary.
If loss of power or hard starting are
found to be caused by excessive
water or sediment accumulation in
the fuel filter, inspect the fuel tank.
Clean the fuel tank and tank filter if
necessary. It may be necessary to
drain the fuel tank completely and
refill with fresh gasoline.