136 Maintenance
Bleeding D7 Engine
Before working on or inspecting a vehi-
cle, set the parking brakes, place the
transmission in neutral and block the
wheels. Failure to do so can result in un-
expected vehicle movement and can
cause serious personal injury or death.
1
WARNING
Hot engine. Keep yourself clear of
all hot engine parts and/or fluids. A
hot engine and/or fluid can cause
serious burns.
Clean well around the bleed nipple on
the fuel filter head.
2 Make sure the ignition is ON. The fuel
system is not activated with the igni-
tion key switch off.
3
To avoid potential fire hazard, do not
service any part of the fuel system while
smoking or in the presence of flames,
sparks or hot surfaces, or when working
on an operating engine. Failure to follow
these precautions can result in fire. To
guard against burns from direct contact
with hot fuel, wear adequate protective
clothing (face shield, heavy gloves and
apron, etc.) when working on a hot en-
gine.
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