Replacing Fuel Filter Elements

SERVICE INTERVAL - 500 HOURS

 

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causym CAUTION: Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Relieve pressure before disconnecting fuel or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Keep hands and body away from pinholes and nozzles which eject fluids under high pressure. Use a piece of cardboard or paper to search for leaks. Do not use your hand.

If ANY fluid is injected into the skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this type of injury or gangrene may result. Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury may call the Deere & Company Medical Department in Moline, Illinois, or other knowledgeable medical source.

causym CAUTION: Due to High Pressure Common Rail system design, fuel in filter is likely to be under high pressure. To avoid possible personal harm, open valve on bottom of water separator bowl to relieve pressure prior to removing each filter.

IMPORTANT: Replace fuel filter elements anytime audible alarm sounds and diagnostic trouble codes indicate plugged fuel filters (low fuel pressure). If no alarm sounds during the 12 month service interval, replace elements at that time, or after 500 hours operation, whichever comes first.

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High Pressure Fluids

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1. Thoroughly clean exterior of fuel filters and surrounding area.

2. Drain water and contaminants from primary fuel filter (A) and final fuel filter (B) into suitable container by opening drain valves (C) on bottom of filters.

3. Disconnect the water-in-fuel (WIF) sensor connector from primary filter.

IMPORTANT: Always replace both filters at the same time.

4. Remove the final fuel filter (B) first, for clearance, using a suitable filter wrench. Then remove primary fuel filter (A) and replace with new element.

5. Remove primary fuel filter element and replace with new element.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT prefill either fuel filter with fuel.

6. Remove packing for primary fuel filter, and replace with new packing provided with filter element. Lubricate packing for primary fuel filter with fuel, and install canister onto base. Tighten 1/2 turn after packing contacts base.

7. Connect sensor.

8. Lubricate packing on new final fuel filter, and install filter onto base. Tighten 1/2 turn after packing contacts base.

IMPORTANT: Key must be turned to ON position for 60 seconds before starting engine to provide time to prefill fuel filters. Fuel system is self-bleeding.

9. Turn key switch to ON position for 60 seconds to allow transfer pump to prefill fuel filters.

10. Turn key switch clockwise to START position, and run engine at fast idle for 2 minutes.

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Fuel Filters


A-Primary Fuel Filter
B-Final Fuel Filter
C-Drain Valves

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