Fuel filter — removal and installation

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Fuel injection system





1 - fuel pump, 2 - cold engine injection advance corrector, 3 - fuel dose regulator, 4 - engine shutdown solenoid valve (STOP valve), 5 - injection pipelines, 6 - nozzle, 7 - fuel return pipeline, 8 - thermal insulation washer, 9 - glow plug


Fuel filter assembly





1 - replaceable filter element, 2 - filter bracket, 3 - drain bolt, 4 - pipeline connecting the filter to the fuel pump


Air filter assembly





1 - filter housing, 2 - replaceable filter element, 3 - filter cover, 4 - air supply pipe to the filter, 5 - air supply pipe to the turbocharger



Withdrawal



1. Disconnect ground wire from battery.

2. Install a container under the fuel filter to catch the fuel flowing out.

3. Unscrew the middle bolt of the fuel filter, holding the filter and the glass sump.

4. Remove the fuel filter element to be replaced.

5. Remove the O-ring and gaskets from the top and bottom of the filter housing.

Installation



1. Install a new O-ring for the fuel filter element to be replaced and new gaskets for both parts of the filter housing.

2. Insert the filter element and sump to be replaced, screw in the middle bolt slightly and, making sure that all the elements are in place, tighten the middle bolt.

3. Unscrew the air filter bleed bolt and pump with a hand pump until the fuel that flows out contains no air bubbles.

4. Tighten the air filter bleed screw.

5. Connect ground wire to battery.

6. Start the engine and check the tightness of the connections.

7. Remove the container with leaked fuel.







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