FUEL SYSTEM (J05E)
7–15
REPLACEMENT
EN01F02127060402042002
DRAINING WATER FROM THE FUEL FILTER
(ENGINE SIDE)
1.
CAUTIONS
! CAUTION
•
Air enters the fuel pipe in the process of mounting the pre-
fuel filter case. After mounting is completed, thoroughly
purge air from the fuel pipe.
•
While working, be careful not to make dirt and water enter
parts.
2.
WATER DRAINING OF THE FUEL FILTER
(1)
Prepare a reservoir under the drain plug to receive water.
(2)
Loosen the drain plug and then the air bleeding plug, and drain
the water trapped at the bottom of the fuel filter case.
! CAUTION
•
The drained water contains fuel. Dispose the drained water in
accordance with the regulation of disposal specified in each
region.
•
Do not fail to drain water because the ingress of water into
the fuel causes not only poor driving but also damage to the
engine.
(3)
Tighten the drain plug of the fuel filter.
Tightening Torque:
5-9 N·m {51-91 kgf·cm, 3.7-6.6 lbf·ft}
(4)
Connect the hose to the air bleeding plug.
(5)
Turn the priming pump to the left to lift it up and then move it up
and down.
(6)
Operate the priming pump up and down continuously to pump the
fuel so that no air is bled from the air bleeding hose.
(7)
Remove the hose and tighten the air bleeding plug of the fuel fil-
ter.
Tightening Torque:
5-9 N·m {51-91 kgf·cm, 3.7-6.6 lbf·ft}
! CAUTION
After operation, wipe out leaked water or fuel and check again for
fuel leakage after the engine is started.
AIR BLEEDING
PLUG
PRIMING
PUMP
DRAIN
PLUG
SHTS021270600024
AIR BLEEDING
HOSE
PRIMING
PUMP
SHTS021270600025
AIR BLEEDING
PLUG
SHTS021270600026