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Fuel Filter, Replace

IMPORTANT:

Risk of material damage.

The wrong type of fuel filter may damage the fuel

injection circuit.

Use only a fuel filter approved by the manufacturer.

IMPORTANT:

Take great care to keep fuel system unions clean.

Even minimal amounts of dirt can cause engine

breakdown.

Removal

Clean around the filter cover and housing.

2 Carefully remove the fuel filter cover and filter.

NOTICE! Be prepared to gather up fluid. The filter

is still full of fuel and there is a risk of spillage when

the cover is removed.

3 Remove the O-ring and filter.

Let the fuel drip off into a collection vessel.

Installation

1 If the new filter housing is completely empty,

lubricate with diesel around the inner section of the

filter sealing surface.

2 Lubricate the O-ring with diesel before installing the

filter cover.

3 Install the filter in the filter cover. Make sure the filter

seats properly in the cover.

4 Install the filter cover and filter in the bracket.

Carefully screw in the cover and check that the O-

ring does not get twisted. Re-lubricate the seal as

necessary.

Tighten the cover to: 25 Nm (18.4 lbf. ft.)

5 Bleed the fuel system according to Fuel Pre-filter,

Bleeding, page 64.

6 Start and warm up the engine. Check that no

leakage occurs.

Maintenance

Volvo Penta TAD872VE User Manual

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