SAFARI

ENGINE

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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.