Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

FUEL FILTER - ADVANCED EVAPS

WARNING:
Spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation.
Ensure all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.
Ensure fuel handling precautions are strictly adhered to when carrying out following instructions.

Remove
1. Depressurize fuel system. See Fuel Pressure Release.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Clean area around hose connections to prevent ingress of foreign matter into fuel system. Clamp inlet and outlet hoses to prevent fuel spillage when disconnecting hoses.





4. Loosen 2 fuel line unions and disconnect hoses. Remove and discard "O" rings. Plug ends of hoses to prevent ingress of dirt.

CAUTION: Use two spanners when loosening or tightening unions.
5. Remove nut and bolt securing fuel filter bracket to chassis and remove filter from bracket.

Refit
6. Fit a NEW filter to bracket.

NOTE: Ensure direction of flow arrow stamped on canister is correct.

7. Position filter mounting bracket to chassis and secure with nut and bolt.
8. Remove plugs from fuel hose ends.
9. Lubricate NEW "O" rings with clean fuel and fit to fuel hoses.
10. Connect fuel hoses to filter and tighten unions to 18Nm.

CAUTION: Use two spanners when loosening or tightening unions.

11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
12. Run the engine to check for any fuel leaks.