How to Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter

#  Turn off your battery switches or disconnect the boat's batteries.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 1.jpg|center]]
#  Turn off your fuel supply valve (if equipped).[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 2.jpg|center]]
#  Position a fan to ventilate the bilge and work area.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 3.jpg|center]]
#  Place some absorbent towels under the filter to catch any spilt fuel.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 4.jpg|center]]
#  Using a fuel filter wrench, remove the old fuel filter.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 5.jpg|center]]
#  Pour the old fuel from the filter into a clean white bucket and look for evidence of debris or water in the old fuel.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 6.jpg|center]]
#*If you noticed a large amount of dirt or water in your old fuel filter, schedule another fuel filter replacement for after your next boating trip.
#  Inspect the filter mount bracket to insure that the old filter O-Ring has been removed.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 7.jpg|center]]
#  Wipe clean the filter bracket and inspect the surfaces where the o-ring will have to seal.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 8.jpg|center]]
#  Replace any damaged filter brackets.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 9.jpg|center]]
#  Open and inspect your new filter.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 10.jpg|center]]
#  Pour some clean fuel into the filter for easier start-up.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 11.jpg|center]]
#  Inspect the new filter o-ring and make sure it's properly positioned on the filter.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 12.jpg|center]]
#  Coat the new o-ring with a little clean motor oil.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 13.jpg|center]]
#  Spin the new filter onto the filter bracket until hand tight.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 14.jpg|center]]
#  Use the filter wrench to snug up the filter another 1/2 turn or whatever the filters instructions suggest. ''Never'' over-tighten a filter.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 15.jpg|center]]
#  Clean up any split fuel and clear the area of all fumes.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 16.jpg|center]]
#  Open your fuel valve.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 17.jpg|center]]
#  Turn on or connect the boat's batteries.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 18.jpg|center]]
#  Test run the boat and check for fuel leaks right away.[[Image:Change Your Mercruiser Water Separating Fuel Filter Step 19.jpg|center]]

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