Fuel system
OPM 260 en-GB
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Scania CV AB 2021, Sweden
Draining and renewing an en-
gine-mounted water separat-
ing prefilter
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.
1.
Close the shut-off cock in the fuel pipe and
position a container under the filter.
2.
Detach the sensor cables from the contact
housings on the filters.
3.
Open the filter drain plugs and allow the flu
-
id to run down into the container.
4.
Unscrew the filters (3) from the filter head
(4).
5.
Discard the old filters and use new ones.
6.
Lubricate the O-rings on the filters with en
-
gine oil.
7.
Fill the width of the filters with clean fuel.
8.
Screw the filters into position until the O-
rings rest against the filter head.
9.
Tighten the filters by hand a further half-
turn.
10.
Open the shut-off cock on the fuel pipe and
check that the fuel system is sealed.
11.
Connect the sensor cable to the contact hous
-
ings on the filters.
12.
Bleed the fuel system according to the in
-
structions in the
Bleeding the fuel system
sec
-
tion.
2
4
1
3
3
8
7
4
3
3
Engine-mounted water separating prefilter.
1. Filter head
2. Filter
3. Contact housing
4. Drain plug
