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Instructions
Replacing the Fuel Filters
1. Open the hood of the truck by unsnapping the straps and pulling the hood toward you. You will notice two large filters on the driver's side of the motor.
2. The gasket will seal when tight.7. Crank up the truck. Let the truck run long enough to circulate the fuel through the lines.
Remove the smaller filter behind it. Be sure to remember which filter went to the front.
4. Fill the new filters with diesel fuel. The filters need to be filled with diesel as the motor will not run till the filters are full.
5. Lubricate the gasket of the filter with a dab of engine oil. Rub the oil around the gasket till the whole gasket is moist.
6. Attach the new filters to the fuel assembly. Tighten till the filters are snug. Remove the primary filter with a fuel filter wrench. Clamp the filter with the wrench and turn to the left. You can use a pair of large channel locks if the filter wrench is unavailable.3.
Run the engine for at least five to 10 minutes.
