I'm gonna replace the fuel filter and would like to know the proper way. Some tips and tricks would be nice also. Thanks Ken

 

Here you go changed mine a few months ago easy job

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...2V+fuel+filter

 

Long arms are a must for this,

well not so much so but its easier. This is how i do mine, i get a filter wrench first of all, then climb up on the bumper. I reach over and undo the WIF sensor, which really is the hardest part. once that is undone, i get the filter wrench and bend it to where it tightens the filter TURNING IT TOWARDS the front of the engine till it loosens. then simply remove it. Remove the old filter and old gasket ring and put the new one on there. The installation of the new filter is simply the inverse, screw the new filter on, Now u can prime the system manually when its on there, OR u can fill it half way with diesel. I manually prime the system. Tighten up the filter at least a 3/4 turn, then if u didnt fill it with diesel, prime ur truck and start her up. She might run a little rough till the air comes out, but thats to be expected..

What helps alot. ZIP tie the ends of ur vaccum line connectors, It will make the job much easier and no worries about losing loose ends of vaccum lines that came undone in the process...

Hope this helps.. ive gotten this job down to between 5 and 10 minutes....

with practice it becomes second nature..

Rick

 

Thanks thats what I wanted.

 

Not hard at all. Simply got a short step ladder off the work truck and leaned over the fender to reach everything. So that I didn't have to do so much priming I filled the filter up with fuel before replacing .Real simple thanks again everyone.

 

after you unplug the WIF sensor and crack the filter "loose", I put a large ziplock over the filter then unscrew. This way it doesn't spill all over the axle etc.

 

Not a good idea to prefill a fuel filter unless you absolutely know the stuff is 10 micron filtered.
An easy way to fill the filter cannister is to crack the fuel line to the pump and use a broom handle to push the primer button until fuel appears. If you don't crack the line a lot of air gets pushed into and trapped in the injection pump.
No it is not fun punching the primer button, but at least you can reach it from the top. My Espar blocks access and I have to lay on my back and reach up.

 

My buddy that works at a cummins shop prefill the filter with ATF.

 

Uh, no thats a bad idea. ATF is for TRANSMISSIONS not injector pumps.

 

Guys , don't be pre-filling the filter with ANYTHING, unless you like replacing IP's and swapping scored or plugged injectors... if unfiltered fuel was OK to go through there , the OEM would not have put a filtration system on the vehicle...


DEFINETLY do not use ATF, even as an additive , it is designed NOT to burn.

 

If you have access to a compressor, take a rag an with the air hose, stuff it in the filler tube, crack the bleeder on top of the filter, start adding air, 10 psi, no more, to the tank. All you have to do is wait.