Sprinter 3500 V6-3.0L DSL Turbo VIN 45 (2007)
Fuel Filter: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: NO SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES OR SMOKING. RISK OF POISONING FROM INHALING AND SWALLOWING FUEL. RISK
OF INJURY TO EYES AND SKIN FROM CONTACT WITH FUEL. POUR FUELS ONLY INTO SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATELY
MARKED CONTAINERS. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
CAUTION: DO NOT bend, twist or cut the fuel hose clamps. The fuel hose clamps throughout the fuel system are reusable when using special
tool #9539. Original clamps must be used when servicing the fuel system.
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the water in fuel (WIF) sensor harness connector (6).
3. Release the fuel inlet and outlet hose clamps (2) and (4) using special tool #9539 at the fuel filter (1).
4. Remove fuel filter retaining bracket bolt (8) and remove fuel filter (1).
5. Separate the WIF sensor (9) from the fuel filter.
