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A.
REMOVE - Continued.
3.
REMOVE FUEL FILTER ELEMENT.
WARNING
Fuel is very flammable and can
explode easily. To avoid serious
injury or death:
Always wear safety glasses/goggles
at all times.
Keep fuel away from open flame or
spark (ignition source).
Keep at least a B-C fire extinguisher
within easy reach when working with
fuel or on a fuel system.
Post signs that read "NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" when working with
open fuel lines or fuel tanks.
a.
Hold fuel filter and remove center bolt (6) and
gasket (9). Discard gasket. Remove filter bowl
(10) with filter element (11) from filter head (12).
Remove and discard filter head gasket (13).
b.
Lift filter element (11) from filter bowl (10).
Discard fluid filter element and any remaining
fuel in accordance with local procedures.
B.
INSTALL.
1.
INSTALL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT.
a.
Seat filter element (11) in filter bowl (10),
over center spud (14).
b.
Coat filter head gasket (13) with clean fuel
and place on filter bowl (10).
CAUTION
Ensure that filter element is fully
seated on center spud or the filter
element may be smashed.
c.
Squarely seat filter head (12) onto filter
bowl (10). Secure with gasket (9) and
center bolt (6). Tighten center bolt.
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