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Removing and installing fuel filter - vehicles with 4-cylinder engine > < Servicing fuel filter
Fuel supply system - Diesel engines
Servicing fuel filter
Overview of fuel filter - vehicles with 4-cylinder engine

Notes:

  • ◆ Fitting location of fuel filter: at rear of engine compartment, right side.
  • ◆ All hose connections must be secured with hose clips (same as original parts).

=> Parts List

  • Bracket
    • ◆ For fuel filter
  • Plastic insert
    • ◆ Slide onto filter
 
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  • Seal
    • ◆ Renew
  • Vent screw - 10 Nm
    • ◆ Loosen in order to drain water
  • Fuel return pipe
    • ◆ To fuel tank
  • Control valve
    • ◆ Installation position: arrow points towards fuel tank
    • ◆ When changing filter, remove securing clip and take control valve off complete with fuel pipes
    • ◆ Watch O-ring in fuel filter flange when fitting
    • ◆ Temperatures below + 15 °C:
      Passage to filter open
    • ◆ Temperatures over + 31 °C:
      Passage to filter closed
 
A20-0339
  • 5 Nm
  • Retaining plate
  • Fuel return pipe
    • ◆ From injection pump
  • O ring
    • ◆ Renew
  • Fuel supply pipe
    • ◆ From fuel tank
  • Fuel supply pipe
    • ◆ To injection pump
  • Fuel filter flange
  • Fuel filter
    • ◆ Drain off water or renew filter at intervals specified in Service Schedule

=> Maintenance booklet

    • ◆ Fill with diesel before installing
    • ◆ Tighten by hand
 
A20-0339
  • Seal
    • ◆ Renew if damaged
  • Water drain plug
    • ◆ Loosen and allow approx. 100 cm3 fluid to drain
    • ◆ Loosen vent screw -Item 4- in order to drain water
  • 10 Nm
  • 25 Nm

Removing and installing fuel filter - vehicles with 4-cylinder engine > < Servicing fuel filter