MEP-002a fuel filter disassembly

[robkiller]

I am trying to replace the fuel filters. I am not sure how to get the canisters off. I know with the oil the nut on the bottom takes it off but does the canisters on the fuel screw off or is the bottom nut the same trick?

 

[steelandcanvas]

TM 5-6115-584-12 (downloadable here) page 116 shows a disassembled view of what you need.

 

[edgephoto]

The fuel strainer has a nut on the bottom. This has a cleanable element. It is the first of the 3. The fuel filters have a bolt on top. These have the paper cartridge elements. Some people have replaced these with spin on filter set ups. Not really sure why except if they were missing or damaged. if yours are good you can buy the elements pretty cheap and they are good for 500 hours. I bought my fuel filter elements from Amazon.

 

[robkiller]

I am trying to replace the fuel filters. I am not sure how to get the canisters off. I know with the oil the nut on the bottom takes it off but does the canisters on the fuel screw off or is the bottom nut the same trick?

So it looks like the bolt on the very top will free the container.

Thanks