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Instruction manual SMV 10 600B – 60 1500B Publ. no. 6196.082 1117, Version 02
Service and maintenance
FUEL SYSTEM, SCANIA
Replacement of fuel filter
• Open the engine cover.
• Carefully clean the outside of the filter unit.
• Place a container under the fuel filter (1) to collect any fuel leaks.
• Loosen the fuel filter with a filter wrench.
• Unscrew and remove the filter by hand.
• Examine the new filter and check that the seal is in good
condition.
• Lightly grease the new seal with fuel.
• Fit the new filter by hand until the seal comes into contact with
the cover.
• Then, tighten the filter another 1/2 turn by hand.
• Bleed the fuel system.
• Close the engine hood.
• After a test-drive, make sure that there are no leaks.
BE CAREFUL
Never use sealing compound or grease. Tools
must never be used to tightening the filter.
Always use original parts when replacing the
filters.
Replacement of water separator
The water separator is drained when fuel is filled.
• Close the drain tap (2), situated before the filer.
• Unscrew the filter container and the drain valve (4).
• Unscrew the filter (3) and replace it with a new one. Grease the
seal and tighten the filter by hand.
• Fit the container and the drain valve.
• Open the drain tap (2).
• Bleed the fuel system.
