fuel filter change on 2001 24 valve

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horselover - 24 Mar 2006 03:18 GMT

how do i go about changing the fuel filter on my 01 24 valve cummins?
do i need to adjust my valves?

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Tom Lawrence - 24 Mar 2006 03:41 GMT

> how do i go about changing the fuel filter on my 01 24 valve cummins?

Unscrew the canister lid, remove lid with filter, remove filter and O-ring
from lid, replace with new, screw back into canister.

Bump ignition switch to 'START' momentarily, to activate lift pump. It will
run for about 30 seconds. Do it again, then start the truck.

> do i need to adjust my valves?

Possibly, but not as a result of changing the fuel filter. On an '01, the
valves should be adjusted at 100K.

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horselover - 24 Mar 2006 18:14 GMT

i dont need to fill the canister up with fuel first to prime it? i also
heard it that way to . thanks for your help

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Nosey - 24 Mar 2006 20:04 GMT

> i dont need to fill the canister up with fuel first to prime it? i
> also heard it that way to . thanks for your help

Filling the canister with fuel before installing it will make it easier to
start the engine. For more info on changing your fuel filter see:
http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/filter/00fuel_filter.htm

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Tom Lawrence - 24 Mar 2006 20:33 GMT

>i dont need to fill the canister up with fuel first to prime it?

You won't be draining the canister, so it will still be mostly full of fuel.
Running the lift pump for two cycles before starting will re-fill the
canister, and purge out any air.

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