LT36720 Drain Valve Service Instructions

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Drain Valve Operation and

Service Instructions

Identify the drain valve on your Fleetguard product

First Generation Drain Valve: Second Generation Drain Valve:


Follow steps starting on this page. Follow steps starting on page 2.

First Generation Drain Valve 2. Use a small 90° pick to free the stuck drain face
For filter changes and water drains: seal.
1. Remove the vent cap from the clear cover.
2. Loosen the drain valve 1.5 revolutions (use a
common tool in one of the 6 perimeter holes as
needed). Figure 2 - 90° Pick
If the filter unit fails to drain, it is likely that debris is
3. Allow the filter to drain completely.
plugging the drain holes in the filter body. In some
cases removing the filter unit will ease in performing 4. Clean the drain valve assembly and inspect for
this service. damage (replace the assembly as needed).
5. Clean the filter housing drain boss with small
1. Remove the drain valve completely to expose
brass brush and brake cleaner as needed.
the drain seal.
6. Replace the drain valve face seal with the
improved (dark blue) material.

Figure 1 - Showing Drain Seal Figure 3 - Drain Valve Face Seal

CAUTION: These instructions are intended for use by professional mechanics who are trained in the proper use of
power and hand tools, using appropriate safety precautions (including eye protection).
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7. Replace the drain valve perimiter seal. Second generation drain valve (with retaining
Lubricate both seals with clean engine oil or ring)
diesel fuel.
For filter changes and water drains:
1. Remove the vent cap from the clear cover.
2. Loosen the drain valve 1.5 revolutions (use a
wrench on the flats as needed.
If the filter unit fails to drain, it is likely that debris
is plugging the drain holes in the filter body. In
some Cases removing the filter unit will ease in
performing this service.
1. Using a small flat head screw driver slowly pry
the retaining ring out of the filter housing.

Figure 4 - Drain Valve Seals

Install the drain valve assembly into the filter


housing by hand:
1. Locate the valve so its concentric to the boss. Figure 6 - Flat Head Screw Driver
2. Using firm upward pressure, slowly tighten the
drain valve until the threads engae and valve
tightens completely.

Figure 7 - Pry Retaining Ring Out


2. Remove the drain valve completely from the
filter housing.
3. Use a small straight pick to unplug the drain
Figure 5 - Drain Valve Assembly
holes in the filter housing.

Figure 8 - Stright Pick


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Figure 9 Drain Holes Figure 11 - New Seals

4. Allow the filter to drain completely. Install the drain valve assembly into the filter
housing by hand:
5. Remove the clear cover and filter. Flush the
housing with clean fuel to clear debris from 1. Locate the valve so its concentric in the boss.
housing.
2. Using firm upward pressure, slowly tighten
6. Clean the drain valve assembly and inspect for the drain valve until the threads engage and
damage (replace the assembly if needed. valve tightens completly. Install the retaining
7. Clean the filter housing drawin boss with small ring into the filter body, blunt end first.
brass brush and brake cleaner as needed. 3. Slowly walk the retaining ring into the filter
8. Replace the drain valve face seal with the using a small flat head screwdriver and light
improved (dark blue) material. pressure.

Figure 10 - Drain Valve Face Seal Figure 12 - Retainer Ring

9. Replace the drain valve perimeter seal.


Lubricate both seals with clean engine oil or
diesel fuel.

For more information, visit


cumminsfiltration.com
LT36720 - Rev A
©2019 Cummins Filtration Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

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