SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
MAINTENANCE
Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter
WARNING
Be careful when changing water separating fuel filter. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive under certain conditions. Be sure ignition key is
OFF. Do not smoke or allow spark or open flame in area when changing fuel filter.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
WARNING
Make sure no fuel leaks exist before closing engine hatch.
CAUTION
The electric fuel pump and factory installed water separating fuel filter have been
carefully designed to function properly together. Do not install additional fuel filters
and/or water separating fuel filters between fuel tank and engine.
The installation of additional filters may cause:
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Fuel Vapor Locking
Difficult Warm-Starting
Piston Detonation Due to Lean Fuel Mixture
Poor Driveability
MCM (Sterndrive) Models
1.
Unsnap latch and slide top and bottom cover pieces from around the water separating
fuel filter and bracket.
a
75034
a - Fuel Filter Cover
NOTE: Top and bottom cover pieces are formed with a groove on each side that slides
around the brackets outer edges.
Index
90-861326--1
MARCH 1999
Page 1B-19
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