ENGINE
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Fig 3
Removal of Fuel Filter
1. Clean the filter and surrounding area with
solvent (CARECLEAN type) applied using a clean
brush.
2. Disconnect the fuel pump to filter return line
from the filter and plug the pipe with the
appropriate plug. (Fig: -1.)
3. Disconnect the fuel filter to pump supply pipe
from the filter and fit the appropriate
protection plug from the service kit to the end
of the pipe.
(Fig: - 2.)
4. Disconnect the sedimenter to filter supply pipe
from the filter and plug the pipe with the
appropriate plug.
(Fig: - 3.)
5. Remove and discard the filter.
Installation of Fuel Filter
1. Place the new filter in the retaining bracket,
ensuring it is pushed fully home. then rotate
then filter until the alignment mark on the top
of the filter is closest to the inner wing panel.
2. Ensure that the connections of the new filter
are clean before removing the protection plugs
from the filter and pipe.
3. Reconnect the Sedimenter to the filter supply
pipe.
Service
Water drain operation to be done on both filter and
sedimenter
1. Each time when water is detected by
sedimenter water sensor.
2. Each vehicle service.
NOTE
Fitting of Fuel filter :
It is important to specify that it must be fitted
correctly (i.e. vertical with no angle) to avoid
possible damage due to it vibrating against metallic
attachments that could cause leaks.
Check of pressure drop to low value is done with
Diagnostic tool.




