Replacing Fuel Filter

causym CAUTION: Always remove ignition key and set park brake before performing maintenance work on fuel filter.

How often filter (A) is changed, depends on how clean the fuel is and how it was stored.

1. To change filter, disconnect water sensor connector (B) from water separator (C).

2. Remove fuel filter.

3. Remove water separator from fuel filter.

4. Install water separator onto new fuel filter.

5. Install fuel filter.

6. Connect water sensor connector.

7. Loosen diagnostic fitting (D) on fuel filter header.

NOTE: Hand primer must be pulled all the way up between pumps.

8. Unlock hand primer (E) and pump a minimum of 100 times.

9. Lock hand primer (pull up, then push down).

10. Tighten diagnostic fitting on fuel filter header to specification.

Specification

Diagnostic Port -Torque 14 N·m (10 lb-ft)

11. Start engine and run engine at high idle.

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A-Fuel Filter
B-Water Sensor Connector
C-Water Separator
D-Diagnostic Fitting
E-Hand Primer

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