Installation

INSTALLATION

Refer to maintenance schedules for recommended fuel filter replacement intervals.





1. Fuel Filter:

CAUTION: Do not pre-fill the fuel filter with fuel. Severe damage to fuel system and injection system components may result.

a. The engine has a self-priming low-pressure fuel system.
b. Lubricate new fuel filter O-ring with clean engine oil.
c. Position new fuel filter/canister assembly (1) to housing.

d. Rotate fuel filter/canister assembly (1) until it comes to a hard stop.

e. Tighten the filter element an additional half-inch of rotation.
f. Connect WIF sensor electrical connector (5).
g. Attach drain hose (4) to drain valve (3).
h. Install left front tire/wheel.
i. Install left front wheel splash shield.





2. Clean screen (5).

3. Check condition of new O-ring (6) and lubricate.





4. Install screen assembly into housing and tighten fitting (3) to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).

5. Connect quick connect fuel supply line (1) to fitting (3).





6. Fuel Heater Element:
a. Check condition of O-ring (2).
b. Lubricate new element O-ring before installation.





7. Install fuel heater element (3) into fuel filter housing (4).

8. Install two fuel heater mounting screws (3) and tighten to 60 in lbs. (6.8 Nm).

9. Connect electrical connector (1).

10. Fuel Filter Head (Housing):
a. Install fuel filter head to cylinder head. Tighten bolts to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Replace sealing washers on banjo bolts and install all low-pressure fuel lines to filter housing. Tighten banjo bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten quick-connect fitting to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
c. If equipped, install transmission dipstick tube to filter housing. Tighten bolt to 10 Nm (8 ft. lbs.) torque.