7.9 Fuel Filter
7.9.1 Fuel filter – Replacement
Preconditions
☑Engine is stopped and starting disabled
☑Coolant temperature is below 40 °C
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Oil filter wrench
F30379104 1
Fuel
Easy-change filter
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
WARNING
Fuels are combustible.
Risk of fire and explosion!
• Avoid open flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
Replacing easy-change fuel filter
with the engine stopped
1. Stop engine and disable engine start.
2. Unscrew easy-change filter (2) from filter
base (1) using an oil filter wrench.
3. Clean sealing surface on filter head.
4. Check seal on new easy-change filter and
moisten with fuel.
5. Fit SOLAS shield.
6. Screw on easy-change filter and tighten by
hand.
7. Replace further fuel filters in the same way.
8. Vent fuel system (→ Page 83).
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