300SDL (126.125) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.961) (1987)
Fuel Filter: Service and Repair
Replacing Fuel Filter
Renewing Fuel Filter
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Remove bolt (74).
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Remove O-ring (76) and replace.
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Remove O-ring (77) and replace.
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Remove filter (42) from the bottom and replace.
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Install in reverse order.
Note: The fuel system is self-bleeding during starting. This is due to the increased delivery rate of the fuel pump, the restrictors in the filter upper
part (73), and the injection pump.
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Run engine and check for leaks.
Engines 602.962, 603.960/963/971
Fuel filter modified. Standard filter box for end line pump and distributor pump.
Production Breakpoint: as of March 1994
Model
Engine
Engine end no.
Engine end no.
Manual trans
Auto. trans
124.128/188
602.962
031443
019673
124.133/193
603.960
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051149
124.333/393
603.963
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004341
140.134
603.971
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009864