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45-J Desel - Servce & Parts Manual
January 2022
Secton 18 - Mechancal Components
Air Filter Element
Clean the air filter housing before opening.
Remove the cap to the air filter canister.
Remove old filter and replace with a new filter.
Replace the cap to the air filter canister.
Fuel Filter
Turn OFF valve on bottom of fuel tank and
clean the filter area before removing the filter.
Place a suitable container beneath the fuel
filter assembly to catch spilled fuel.
Turn filter cartridge counterclockwise to
remove. Wipe the filter seal contact surface
with a clean towel
Coat the seal on the new filter with clean oil,
then install and tighten by hand.
Open valve at fuel tank and check for leaks.
Purge the air from the fuel system as follows;
Fill fuel tank to the fullest extent. Open
valve on bottom of fuel tank.
Loosen Fuel Filter Bleed Screw on top of
fuel filter housing a few turns. Close the
bleed screw when fuel flows steadily and
there are no more bubbles.
Open the Fuel Injector Bleed Petcock on
the fuel injector pump.
Crank the engine for about 10 seconds,
then stop it,
or
move the fuel feed pump
lever by hand.
Start the engine. Close the Fuel Injector
Bleed Petcock when the engine idles
smoothly.
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ART_4956
Out to
Fuel
Pump
In From
Fuel
Tank
Fuel Pump
Lever
beside pump
Fuel Injector
Bleed
Petcock
Fuel Pump
In from
Tank
Return to
Tank
Fuel Filter
Bleed Screw
Fuel Filter
Housing
Fuel Filter
Cartridge
Turn To
Remove
Note:
The engine will crank for up to 10 seconds before the starter is cut out for a mandatory 30-
second starter cooldown cycle. A red light will illuminate on the Base Control Station during the
cool-down cycle.
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