8.8.5 Fuel prefilter – Cleaning
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Diesel fuel
Sealing ring
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
WARNING
Fuels are combustible and explosive.
Risk of fire and explosion!
• Avoid open flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
• Wear protective clothing, protective gloves, and safety glasses / facial protection.
Cleaning fuel prefilter
1. Close fuel supply.
2. Remove nuts from filter head.
3. Unscrew filter bowl and drain fuel into a suit-
able container.
4. Remove securing nut for filter element and
pull off filter element downwards.
5. Use a soft brush to wash filter element in
clean fuel.
6. Wash filter bowl with clean fuel.
7. Insert filter element in filter head and secure
with nut.
8. Insert new sealing ring in groove in filter
head.
9. Fit cover with gasket and tighten nuts cross-
wise.
10. Open fuel inlet.
108 | Fuel Filter | MS15018/03E 2016-02
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