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Cleaning Gasoline from the Fuel System

ENGINE WILL RUN OR START
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel.
3. Run the engine for 15 minutes.

ENGINE WILL NOT RUN
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel.
3. Remove the ECM 1 fuse from the underhood relay center.
4. Remove the fuel hose between the fuel manager/filter and the injection pump.
5. Connect a hose to the fuel manager/filter outlet and run it to a closed metal container.
6. Crank the engine for 15 seconds with 1 minute cooling periods to purge the gasoline from the system.
7. Install the fuel hose between the fuel filter and the injection pump.
8. Install the ECM 1 fuse in the underhood relay center.
9. Start the engine.

IMPORTANT: Check for leaks.

10. Run the engine for 15 minutes.
11. Clear the engine DTCs.