
7.3 Fuel Filter
7.3.1 Fuel filter – Replacement
Preconditions
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Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
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Engine cooled down to ambient temperature.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Part No.
Qty.
Torque wrench, 4–20 Nm
F30044239
1
Torque wrench, 20–100 Nm
F30026582
1
Ratchet adapter
F30027340
1
Socket, 32 mm
F30006120
1
Engine oil
Fuel filter element
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
2
WARNING
Fuels are combustible.
Risk of fire and explosion!
• Avoid open flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
Fuel filter – Replacement
1.
Remove drain screw (3).
2.
Loosen screw cap (1) on fuel filter and un-
screw it approx. 3 to 4 turns.
3.
Wait 10 minutes, until fuel has drained
from filter housing (2).
4.
Remove threaded cover (1).
5.
Remove fuel filter element.
6.
Check condition of the sealing ring on the
threaded cover (1).
7.
Replace sealing ring, if damaged.
8.
Coat sealing ring with engine oil.
9.
Screw in new fuel filter element in filter
housing (2) and tighten by hand.
10.
Screw threaded cover (1) onto filter housing (2) and use torque wrench to tighten to the specified tor-
que.
Name
Size
Type
Lubricant
Value/Standard
Threaded cover
32 A/F
Tightening torque
(Engine oil)
40 Nm ±5 Nm
11.
Install drain plug (3) and tighten with torque wrench to the specified tightening torque.
Name
Size
Type
Lubricant
Value/Standard
Drain plug
10
Tightening torque
6.5 Nm ±1.3 Nm
MS15033/02E 2015-02
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