6 - Maintenance
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Fuel Pre-filter Draining
Empty water tank
• Switch off the engine
• Place suitable collecting containers underneath
• Electrical connection
- disconnect cable connections (4)
• Loosen drain plug (5)
• Drain fluid until pure diesel runs out
• Mount drain plug
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For more information, refer to DEUTZ TCD 6.1 L6 manual
instruction in chapter «Fuel System»
Fuel Pre-filter
Change the Pre-filter
• Switch off the engine
• Place suitable collecting containers underneath.
• Electrical connection
– Disconnect cable connections (4).
• Loosen drain plug (5) and drain liquid.
• Disassemble filter insert (6).
• Clean any dirt off the sealing surfaces of the new filter cartridge
and opposite side of filter head.
• Wet the sealing surfaces of the filter cartridge slightly with fuel and
screw back on to the filter head, clockwise (17-18 Nm).
• Mount drain plug (5).
• Electrical connection
– Connect cable connections (4).
Vent the fuel system
• Loosen vent screw (1).
• Unlock the bayonet connection (3) of the fuel supply pump by
pressing upwards and simultaneously turning anticlockwise. The
pump pistons are now pressed out through the spring.
• Pump until no more air escapes at the vent
Tightening torque 1.6 ±0.3 Nm Tightening torque 1.6 ±0.3 Nm.
• Keep pumping until a very strong resistance can be felt and the
pumping only progresses very slowly.
• Lock the bayonet connection of the fuel supply pump by pressing
upwards and simultaneously turning clockwise.
• Start the engine and operate approx. 5 minutes in idling mode or at low load. Check the pre-filter for leaks while doing
this.
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For more information, refer to DEUTZ TCD 6.1 L6 manual instruction in chapter «Fuel System»