ENGINE
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4.3 4M5 engine vehicles
When replacing the fuel filter, open it through the
inspection port .
1. Clean the filter and the surrounding area to pre-
vent dirt from entering the new element.
2. Place a can under the fuel filter to catch fuel.
3. Disconnect the connector on the sensor .
4. Turn the sensor counterclockwise to loosen it,
and then extract all of the fuel from the filter case
. After the fuel has been extracted, tighten the
sensor by turning it clockwise.
5. Place the sensor and its harness inside the spe-
cial tool (available from an authorized dealer).
6. Remove the filter case using the special tool
(available from an authorized dealer), by turning
it in the direction of the arrow . Drain the fuel
from the filter case.
7. Remove the element and the sensor from the
filter case.
8. Replace the O-ring and O-ring with new
ones. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to each of
the new O-rings and install the O-ring on the
filter case and the O-ring on the sensor.
9. Clean the surfaces of the filter head and fil-
ter case that will come in contact with the O-ring
. The O-ring groove on the filter case should
also be cleaned.
10.Install the element with the hole of its end facing
upward. Be sure to use a genuine replacement
element.
CAUTION
•
Use the O-rings that are supplied with the
new replacement element.
• When installing the filter case, be careful not
to let the O-ring twist and be damaged.
• Do not reuse the element.
T76084
T77148
Z11924
FUSO ASCENT-ALEJANDRO CANTO