Still RX70-16 - Draining Water from the Fuel Filter

Maintenance 5
Remaining ready for operation
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– Remove the filter insert (4). Ensure that no
dirt can enter the intake opening (6).
– Wipe out the air filter housing
using a damp
cloth.
– Check the filter insert (4) for contamination
or damage, and change it if necessary.
CAUTION
Risk of damage to components from contamination!
Damaged filter inserts must be changed to avoid
engine damage.
– Remove the cloth (6) from the intake
opening.
– Fit the air filter cover (2) from above at an
angle and install in the truck using a swivel
movement. Ensure that the sealing lip (5)
of the filter insert is seated correctly in the
housing.
– Allow the clamps (1) on the air filter housing
to engage.
– Close the bonnet.
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Draining water from the fuel filter
WARNING
Consumables are toxic.
Observe safety regulations when
handling Diesel fuel, see ⇒ Chap-
ter "Diesel fuel", P. 2-48.
– Open the bonnet,
see ⇒ Chapter "Opening
the bonnet", P. 5
-317.
– Hold a suitable collection vessel under the
drainage screw (1).
– Open the drainage screw (1) on the filter
and drain the fuel (approx. 100 cm
3
) until
clean fuel is discharged.
– Manually retigh
ten the drainage screw (1).
– Close the bonnet.
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