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Fuel System
DIESEL ENGINE, MUFFLER, FUEL SYSTEM,
AND CLUTCHES
Draining Water from Fuel Filter
Water should be drained from the fuel filter daily. The fuel filter is mounted to the chassis under the passenger-side
seat
.
1.
Lift the passenger-side seat.
2.
Position a pan under the fuel filter.
3.
Locate the valve (1) at the bottom of the filter and attach a drain hose to the spout.
4.
Turn the valve in the direction shown until water begins to stream from the filter.
5.
Drain water into the pan until the fluid changes color (to fuel).
See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Clean up spilled fuel. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service area. Failure to heed
this warning could result in an explosion or fire, resulting in severe personal injury or death.
6.
Close the valve by rotating it in the opposite direction until the valve is firmly sealed and detach the drain hose.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
Dispose of water according to the environmental laws and regulations for your area.
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Figure 16-9
Fuel Filter with Water Separator
Fuel Filter Removal
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
The fuel filter also functions as a water separator. It has a drain valve on the bottom of the filter to drain water from the
fuel system.
See Draining Water from the Fuel Filter above.
1.
Disconnect battery.
See Side-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page
1-3.
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
2.
Place a large pan under the fuel filter to catch fuel.
3.
Turn filter counterclockwise to remove from the filter manifold. Drain the residual fuel in the manifold and filter into
the drain pan.
See following WARNING.
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