Replacing fuel filter with the engine
stopped
A Both filters cut in (operating position)
B Left filter cut out
C Right filter cut out
1. Stop engine and disable engine start.
2. Cut out the filter to be replaced.
3. Remove the cut-out easy-change filter with oil filter wrench.
4. Clean sealing surface on filter head.
5. Check seal on new easy-change filter and moisten it with fuel.
6. Screw on easy-change filter and tighten by hand.
7. Set three-way cock to operating position (both filters cut in).
8. Replace further fuel filters in the same way.
9. Vent fuel system (→ Page 80).
Replacing fuel filter with the engine
running
1. Cut out the filter to be replaced.
2. Open the threaded vent plugs at the filter
head of the cut-out filter and make sure that
the fuel filter is not pressurized.
Note: New version has two threaded vent plugs,
old version has four threaded vent plugs.
3. Close threaded vent plugs.
4. Remove the cut-out easy-change filter with
oil filter wrench.
5. Clean sealing surface on filter head.
6. Check seal on new easy-change filter and
moisten it with fuel.
7. Screw on easy-change filter and tighten by
hand.
8. Set three-way cock to operating position
(both filters cut in).
9. Replace further fuel filters in the same way.
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