6-57. Overhaul of Primary and Second -
ary Fuel Filters and Associate d
Part s
a. Disassembly.
Disassemble primary an d
secondary fuel filters following instruction s
which accompany figures 6-244 and 6-245. Th e
mounting brackets, fuel hoses, and fittings were
removed during engine disassembly, Chapter 5 .
Disassemble
1. Remove retaining nut (A) and gasket (B). Discard
gasket.
2. Remove filter head (C).
3. Remove and discard preformed packing (D).
4. Remove and discard filter element (E).
5. Remove disc (F), gasket (G), washer (H), spring (J),
washer (K), and retaining ring (L) from filter body
stem.
Assemble
1. Install retaining ring (L), washer (K), spring (J),
washer (H), gasket (G), and disc (F) on filter body
stem.
2. Install a new filter element (E).
3. Position a new preformed packing (D) in filter head
(C).
4. Install filter head (C).
5. Position a new gasket (B) on retaining nut (A) and
install nut.
Figure 6-244. Disassembling or assemblin g
primary fuel filter .
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