Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal

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Fig 1: View Of Fuel Filter

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Drain the fuel from the fuel filter.
1. Attach drain tube to fuel filter drain tap.
2. Place open end of drain tube into a suitable container.
3. Open fuel filter drain, and allow fuel to drain.
4. Close fuel filter drain.
5. Remove drain tube.
6. Properly dispose of used fuel.

Fig 2: View Of Engine Oil Drain Plug

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Remove the oil drain plug and gasket, and allow engine oil to drain.
Discard the oil drain plug gasket.

Fig 3: View Of Oil Filter

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Remove the oil filter.

Fig 4: View Of Engine Block Coolant Plugs

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Remove the engine block coolant plugs, and allow coolant to drain.