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FUEL FILTERS REPLACEMENT - CONTINUED
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PRIMARY FILTER REMOVAL
1.
Open water drain valve (1) and allow water and fuel to drain completely.
2.
Support filter element (2) and rotate locking ring (3) counterclockwise.
3.
Remove locking ring (3) from primary filter mounting base assembly (4).
4.
While water separator bowl (5) is attached, remove filter element (2) from primary filter mounting base assembly (4).
5.
Remove water separator bowl (5) from filter element (2).
6.
If necessary, inspect fuel filter element (2) for debris. Pour out fuel into a suitable container. Inspect for contamination.
Discard fuel filter element.
7.
Clean water separator bowl (5) and remove O-ring (6). Discard O-ring. Clean O-ring groove.
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PRIMARY FILTER INSTALLATION
CAU T I ON
DO NOT fill fuel filter with fuel before installation. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel
system parts.
N OT E
Water separator bowl is reusable. DO NOT discard.
1.
Lubricate new O-ring (6) with clean fuel and install into groove on water separator bowl (5).
2.
Spin water separator bowl (5) onto new fuel filter element (2) by hand until fuel filter element is snug.
CAU T I ON
To avoid damage to filter element and prevent leakage, DO NOT use tools to tighten filter element. Hand
tighten only.
3.
Position new fuel filter element (2) on primary filter mounting base assembly (4).
4.
Rotate locking ring (3) clockwise in order to fasten fuel filter element (2) to primary filter mounting base assembly (4).
5.
Ensure water drain valve (1) is fully closed.
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