Rolls-Royce Corniche - Rear Fuel Filter Element-To Renew; Exploded View of Rear Fuel Filter

Workshorr Manual
Rolls Rovce Silver Shadow 6 Bentley T Ser~es
Chapter K
FIG. K5
EXPLODED VIEW OF REAR FUEL FILTER
1 Air vent
2 Fuel outlet connection
3 Setscrews-top cover to filter
bowl retaining ring
4 Top cover
5 Filter retainer and fuel outlet
6 Rubber sealing ring
7 Filter bowl retaining ring
8 Filter bowl
9 Fuel filter
Rear fuel filter element-To renew
(see Fig. K5)
1. Disconnect the battery leads.
2. Loosen the worm drive clips on each side of the
top cover and remove the inlet and outlet pipes. Blank
off the pipes to prevent loss of fuel.
3. Remove the two setscrews securing the filter
mounting bracket and lower the filter from the car.
Take care not to spill any fuel.
4. Unscrew the three setscrews and remove the filter
bowl from the top cover taking care not to spill any
fuel.
5. Remove and discard the filter element after first
noting the position in which the new element is to be
fitted
(see Fig. K5).
6. If water is present in the fuel filter, the fuel tank
should be drained. On early cars, four S.B.N. inhibitors
should be placed in the tank.
7. Carefully clean all fuel filter components in
paraffin.
8. Fit the new element, then fit the filter bowl to the
top cover tightening the three setscrews evenly.
9. Fit the fuel filter to the floor stiffener and secure
with the two setscrews.
10. Remove the blanks from the ends of the inlet and
outlet pipes. Fit and secure the pipes to the top cover.
11. Connect the battery leads.
12. After fitting the rear fuel filter, switch on the
ignition to operate the fuel pumps and remove air from
the fuel pipes.
13. Switch off the ignition and inspect the external
surface of the filter bowl for any signs of fuel leakage.