(2) Hold the fuel line fitting (15) with a wrench to prevent it from turning and unscrew the fuel line fitting nut (16).
Disconnect the fuel line (18) from the fuel filter (13).
(3) Unscrew the fitting nut attaching the fuel filter (13) to the carburetor (17) and remove the fuel filter.
Note. Do not smoke or permit open flame in the vicinity when removing or disassembling the fuel
filter.
b. Disassembly (fig. 18).
(1) Loosen the thumb nut (6) and remove the sediment bowl (5) and gasket (3).
(2) Spread the arms of the sediment bowl clamp (7) and remove the clamp.
1
Fuel filter cover
5
Sediment bowl
2
Elbow
6
Thumb nut
3
Gasket
7
Bowl clamp
4
Strainer
Figure 18. Fuel filter disassembled.
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