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– Install connection for fuel hoses.
Note
Renew seal between diesel fuel filter cover and connection for
fuel hoses.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.
Bleeding fuel system
To ensure the engine starts immediately after changing the diesel
fuel filter, bleed the fuel system using vehicle diagnosis tester .
– Connect vehicle diagnosis tester
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– Switch on ignition.
– Select „Guided functions“.
– Perform vehicle identification.
– Select „Systems capable of self-diagnosis“/„Diesel direct in‐
jection and glow plug system“/„Functions“/„Bleeding fuel sys‐
tem“.
– Follow the instructions of vehicle diagnosis tester .
– After bleeding, exit „Guided functions“ using
GoTo
button.
4.27.3
Renewing diesel fuel filter: 5-cylinder
diesel engines
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Spring-type clip pliers -VAS 6499-
Remove engine cover
.
Removing:
– The diesel fuel filter -1- is located in the engine compartment,
on the left in front of the bulkhead.
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Maintenance - Edition 11.2011
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4. Descriptions of work