Fuel system
OPM 260 en-GB
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Scania CV AB 2021, Sweden
Draining and renewing the
single water separating prefil-
ter (option)
IMPORTANT!
The sensor cable is sensitive. Handle it carefully.
Environment
Use a suitable container. The fuel collected must
be disposed of as specified in national and inter
-
national laws and regulations.
Before starting work: Close the shut-off cock in
the fuel pipe and position a container under the
filter.
1.
Detach the sensor cable from the contact
housing on the filter bracket.
2.
Open the drain tap in the filter cover and let
the fluid run down into the container.
3.
Unscrew the filter cover.
4.
Unscrew the filter from the filter head.
5.
Discard the old filter and use a new filter.
6.
Lubricate the O-ring in the filter cover with
engine oil.
7.
Screw the filter cover onto the new filter by
hand. Make sure that the drain tap is fully
closed.
8.
Lubricate the O-ring on the filter with engine
oil.
9.
Fill the width of the filter with clean fuel.
10.
Screw the filter into position until the O-ring
rests against the filter head. Tighten the filter
another 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand.
11.
Open the shut-off cock on the fuel pipe and
check that the fuel system is sealed.
12.
Screw the sensor cable in the contact housing
onto the filter bracket.
13.
Bleed the fuel system according to the in
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structions in the
Bleeding the fuel system
sec
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tion.
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4
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3
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6
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1
1. Sensor cable
2. Drain tap
3. Filter cover
4. Filter
