Do not use tools to loosen the
drain valve. Use of tools may
damage the drain valve.
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CAUTION
J10O535A
FUEL FILTER DRAINING
(1) Loosen the drain valve
①
Loosen the drain valve (A) at the
bottom of the fuel lter.
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(2) Drain the fuel lter
①
Discharge water from the fuel lter
through the drain valve (A) for about
10 seconds.
J10O536A
Periodically check the fuel filter
and drain the water from it. Other-
wise, moisture may flow into the
fuel unit of the engine, resulting in
critical faults in the fuel injection
pump, the fuel injection pipe, the
common rail, and injectors. In ad-
dition, the performance of the fuel
filter may be degraded or dam-
aged.
Fuel may be drained when water
is drained from the fuel lter. Fuel
is highly inflammable. Fire may
occur when you smoke or use re
near the engine when draining
water from the fuel lter.
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CAUTION