thavil
Platinum Member
Before I changed both fuel filters on my BX24 today, I had searched a few different times on TBN for a good thread on what to expect during the service. I really didn't find one that explained any details for those of us that are sorta mechanically challenged. Even reading the operators manual on changing the filters, it says to have your dealer perform the service. I knew it couldn't be that hard and it wasn't. This thread it just to document what lessons learned I encountered that may help others perform this service. I went ahead and changed both of my filters at the 200 hour mark because I saw same black junk in the filters. I probably could have waited until the 500 hour mark as stated in the manual but didn't want to "have to" change the filters because of an actual loss of power.
1. If you have a Bro-Tek rear skid plate, it will have to be removed to access the rear fuel filter.
2. To access the fuel filter on the left side of the engine, the shroud must be removed. I had never removed the shroud, oil filter and air filter is accessible to change without removing the shroud.
3. To remove the shroud, the grill guard must be removed. If never removed before, get a breaker bar of some sort, the bolts are very tight from the factory. The bolts take a 10mm allen wrench. Luckily, I had done a search on what size I needed before I started. It's not stated in the manual on what size you need. When I put the grill guard back on, I reversed how the factory put the bolts on and put the nuts on the outside for easier removal the next time.
4. For both fuel filters, they are mounted with a bracket that use 10mm bolts.
5. Have two clamps on hand to clamp down each end of the fuel filter hose.
6. Have a drip pan under the working area. Even if you have the hose clamped down well, you will get some fuel leakage while removing the filter.
7. On my tractor, each fuel filter was hard to remove. The small clamps that hold the hose to the filter nipples were hard to access. They were put on in a position that was hard to access with my pliers. Also, the hoses were hard to get loose but I was finally able to twist them loose.
8. Once the old filter is off, put the bracket around the new filter and put the hoses on both ends. Place the small clamps up against the filter but make sure you put them in a postion that will make it easier for the next removal.
9. Once both filters have been replaced, I would recommend to not immediately put on your rear skid plate or shroud, just in case one of the filters leak.
10. Bleed fuel lines. This is the easiest part of the process. Turn the ignition to the first position (Run) for 30 seconds and you will hear some gurgling. After 30 seconds in the Run position, start the tractor and let it run for 30 seconds. Turn the tractor off and put everything back on that you took off.
1. If you have a Bro-Tek rear skid plate, it will have to be removed to access the rear fuel filter.
2. To access the fuel filter on the left side of the engine, the shroud must be removed. I had never removed the shroud, oil filter and air filter is accessible to change without removing the shroud.
3. To remove the shroud, the grill guard must be removed. If never removed before, get a breaker bar of some sort, the bolts are very tight from the factory. The bolts take a 10mm allen wrench. Luckily, I had done a search on what size I needed before I started. It's not stated in the manual on what size you need. When I put the grill guard back on, I reversed how the factory put the bolts on and put the nuts on the outside for easier removal the next time.
4. For both fuel filters, they are mounted with a bracket that use 10mm bolts.
5. Have two clamps on hand to clamp down each end of the fuel filter hose.
6. Have a drip pan under the working area. Even if you have the hose clamped down well, you will get some fuel leakage while removing the filter.
7. On my tractor, each fuel filter was hard to remove. The small clamps that hold the hose to the filter nipples were hard to access. They were put on in a position that was hard to access with my pliers. Also, the hoses were hard to get loose but I was finally able to twist them loose.
8. Once the old filter is off, put the bracket around the new filter and put the hoses on both ends. Place the small clamps up against the filter but make sure you put them in a postion that will make it easier for the next removal.
9. Once both filters have been replaced, I would recommend to not immediately put on your rear skid plate or shroud, just in case one of the filters leak.
10. Bleed fuel lines. This is the easiest part of the process. Turn the ignition to the first position (Run) for 30 seconds and you will hear some gurgling. After 30 seconds in the Run position, start the tractor and let it run for 30 seconds. Turn the tractor off and put everything back on that you took off.
