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Engine (cont'd)
Draining the Fuel Filter - XUD engine
- for interval, see Service Schedule
The fuel filter is located on the rear left hand side of the
engine compartment.
1 Stop the engine.
2 Open the bonnet.
3 Drain off any water in the bowl B by opening tap A.
4 Re-tighten tap A.
5 If there is sediment in the bowl B change the element F.
Changing the Fuel Filter Element - for interval, see Service
Schedule
1 Stop the engine.
2 Open the bonnet.
3 Place a receptacle under the filter to catch any fuel.
Slacken tap A.
4 Support the bowl B and unscrew bolt C. Remove the
bolt C, remove and discard washer D and 'O' ring E.
5 Remove filter element F, bowl B and base G as a unit.
6 Discard 'O' ring H.
7 Separate element F, bowl B and base G.
8 Remove and discard seals J (3 off), discard 'O' ring L.
9 Lubricate all seals and 'O' rings with clean fuel oil.
10 Fit new seals J (3 off) to base G, bowl B and element F,
fit 'O' ring H to the centre of the element F.
11 Fit element F, bowl B, base G, to the head K.
12 Insert centre bolt C after fitting new washer D and 'O'
ring E. Tighten the bolt C carefully by hand to ensure
that all seals are correctly seated. Fit new 'O' ring L to
tap A and insert tap into base G.
13 Torque tighten bolt C to 8-11 Nm (6-8 lbf ft, 0.8-1.1 kgf
m).
14 Slacken a fuel line connection at the fuel pump on the
engine or on the engine side of the priming pump M.
15 Prime the fuel pump M until fuel spurts from the
loosened connection with no entrapped air.
16 Tighten the fuel line connection and check filter for
leaks. Tighten connections or change seals as required.
Section 3 Routine Maintenance
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Section 3
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