2012 Ford F550 Cab Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 43

2012 Ford F550 Cab Manual

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Maintenance and Specifications 2. Rotate the filter counterclockwise until the peg aligns with the release slot. 3. Pull the filter straight out from the bracket and discard the filter. Installation - Engine-mounted fuel filter 1. Install the new filter into the filter bracket. Turn the filter clockwise to lock it in place. 2. Reconnect both fuel lines. Using a fuel which has more than average impurities may require the fuel filter to be replaced more frequently than the service interval specifies. The system will need to be purged of air after removal/changing of the filter. See Purging air from the fuel system after DFCM and engine-mounted fuel filter replacement following. Purging air from the fuel system after DFCM and engine mounted fuel filter replacement Turn the ignition key to on for 30 seconds, then turn it to off. Do this a total of six times in a row to purge any trapped air from the fuel system. After filter service, a no start or rough running engine may indicate that air is entering the system through the filter bowl seal or drain. Make sure the drain is tight and the filter bowl has been tightened to the mechanical stop. 43 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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2. Rotate the filter counterclockwise
until the peg aligns with the release
slot.
3. Pull the filter straight out from the bracket and discard the filter.
Installation – Engine-mounted fuel filter
1. Install the new filter into the filter bracket. Turn the filter clockwise to
lock it in place.
2. Reconnect both fuel lines.
Using a fuel which has more than average impurities may require
the fuel filter to be replaced more frequently than the service
interval specifies.
The system will need to be purged of air after removal/changing of the
filter. See
Purging air from the fuel system after DFCM and
engine-mounted fuel filter replacement
following.
Purging air from the fuel system after DFCM and engine mounted
fuel filter replacement
Turn the ignition key to on for 30 seconds, then turn it to off. Do this a
total of six times in a row to purge any trapped air from the fuel system.
After filter service, a no start or rough running engine may indicate that
air is entering the system through the filter bowl seal or drain. Make sure
the drain is tight and the filter bowl has been tightened to the
mechanical stop.
Maintenance and Specifications
43
2012 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)