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SECONDARY FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Fuel Filter Element Replacement
c. Fuel Filter
Base Installation
b.
Fuel Filter Base Removal
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
•Master battery switch in OFF position.
•Sealing compound (Item 14, Appendix E)
Tools/Test Equipment:
•Diesel fuel (Item 20, Appendix E)
•One fuel filter element
•General mechanic's tool kit
•Two lockwashers
•Filter wrench
a.
FUEL FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
1.
Remove fuel filter element (3) from fuel filter
base (1) with filter wrench. Discard fuel filter
element.
2.
Apply a thin coat of diesel fuel on gasket (2) in
recess of new fuel filter element (3).
3.
Fill fuel filter element (3) with clean diesel fuel.
4.
Install fuel filter element (3) on fuel filter base (1)
with filter wrench until gasket (2) seats, then turn
another 3/4 turn.
5.
Start engine (see paragraph 2-10) and check
fuel filter for leaks.
b.
FUEL FILTER BASE REMOVAL
1.
Remove fuel filter element (see subparagraph
a).
2.
Remove hose (5), elbow (4), and connector (6)
from fuel filter base (1).
3.
Remove hose (7), elbow (8), and elbow (9) from
fuel filter base (1).
4.
Remove hose (10), elbow (11), and elbow (12)
from fuel filter base (1).
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