Fuel filter

FUEL FILTER

Service repair no - 19.25.02

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Position absorbent cloth around fuel pipe union.

4. Loosen union to relieve fuel pressure.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to fuel system pipes and components, use two spanners when loosening or tightening unions.

5. Disconnect fuel outlet pipe from fuel filter.
6. Position absorbent cloth around fuel filter union.
7. Loosen union and allow fuel to seep into cloth.
8. Disconnect fuel inlet pipe from fuel filter.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

9. Remove 2 bolts securing fuel filter to subframe.
10. Remove fuel filter and bracket.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

11. Remove bolt securing bracket to fuel filter.
12. Remove bracket from fuel filter.
13. Remove inlet pipe adapter union from fuel filter and discard ’O’ ring.
14. Lubricate new ’O’ ring with silicone grease and fit to fuel filter.
15. Fit inlet pipe adapter union to fuel filter and tighten to 30 Nm.
16. Fit bracket to fuel filter and secure with bolt.

Refit

1. Clean fuel filter and fuel pipe unions.
2. Position fuel filter and bracket to subframe, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
3. Remove plugs from fuel pipes.
4. Connect fuel pipes to filter and tighten unions to 30 Nm.
5. Connect battery earth lead.
6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.