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REPLACE CONTINUED
6. Discard old oil and oily rags in accordance with unit SOP.
WARNING
The JP-8 and diesel fuel used with the MTRCS are combustible and highly explosive.
Do not smoke or use open flame when performing maintenance. Flames and
explosion can occur resulting in severe injury or death.
The JP-8 and diesel fuel used with the MTRCS are toxic. Always wear eye, face, and
hand protection when working with or around fuel. If fuel contact is made with eyes,
flush your eyes and seek immediate medical attention. If fuel contact is made with
skin or clothing, remove contaminated clothing immediately, clean your skin with a
mild soap or cleanser, and rinse with clean water.
7. Position absorbent material under fuel filter (Figure 1, Item 1) and unscrew filter from fuel head in a
counterclockwise direction.
8. Wipe off any excess fuel that may have spilled during removal using cleaning rag.
9. Dispose of rag and fuel filter in accordance with unit SOP.
10. Install replacement fuel filter (Figure 1, Item 1) into fuel head and tighten by screwing in a clockwise direction.
CAUTION
The oil filter must be full of oil before it is installed onto the engine oil pump stem.
Failure to fill the oil filter will cause the engine to operate for a period of time without
oil supply to the bearings and will result in damage to the engine.
11. If necessary, fill oil filter with oil until approximately 3/4 full.
12. Place light amount of oil around entire surface of oil filter (Figure 1, Item 2) gasket.
13. Install replacement oil filter on oil pump stem and turn in clockwise direction until seated.
14. Turn oil filter an additional 1/4-turn after hand tight.
15. Connect battery negative (-) cable (WP 0053, Reconnect).
CAUTION
Oil filter contains approximately one quart of oil. Make sure oil level is correct prior to
starting diesel engine.
NOTE
It may take two to three attempts to start engine after changing fuel filter. Fuel pump
will eventually fill fuel filter and allow engine to start.
16. Check engine oil level (WP 0024).
17. Service engine oil as needed (WP 0024, Service).
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