Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1211

B R — — — — — - COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION—DIESEL ENGINE 14 -129
(6) Remove manifold from engine.
FUEL
DRAIN
MANIFOLD
BOLT
FUEL DRAIN
MANIFOLD
HOUSING
FUEL FILTER/
WATER SEPARATOR
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Fig. 10 Drain Manifold and Fuel Filter/Water
Separator
INSTALLATION
(1) Using new seals/washers on a l l fittings, assem­
ble fuel d r a i n manifold i n reverse order of disassem­
bly.
(2) Tighten d r a i n manifold f i t t i n g screws (bolts) a t
the injectors to 8 N-m (6 f t . lbs.) torque.
(3) Tighten d r a i n manifold holddown clamp screws
(bolts) to 13 N-m (10 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) I n s t a l l nameplate/cover.
FUEL FILTER—IN TANK
Refer to Fuel Tank Module—Diesel Engine for re­
moval and installation. This can be found i n the Fuel
Delivery—Diesel Engine section of this group.
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR
Refer to the maintenance schedules i n Group 0 i n
this manual for t h e recommended fuel filter/water
separator replacement intervals.
The combination water-in-fuel sensor a n d fuel f i l ­
ter/water separator is screwed onto a metal housing
located on t h e left/rear side of the engine and below
the intake manifold (Fig. 10).
REMOWAL
(1) Partially d r a i n the filter/separator. Refer to t h e
following: D r a i n i n g Water f r o m Filter.
DRAINING WATER FROM FILTER: The filter
should be drained whenever t h e water-in-fuel w a r n ­
i n g lamp remains illuminated. (Note t h a t t h e lamp
w i l l be i l l u m i n a t e d for approximately t w o seconds
w h e n the i g n i t i o n key is i n i t i a l l y placed i n the O N
position for a bulb check). The d r a i n valve can also
be used to d r a i n excess fuel f r o m t h e f i l t e r when re­
placement of the filter is necessary.
There is a d r a i n valve a n d d r a i n hose located a t
the bottom of t h e water-in-fuel ( W I F ) sensor (Fig.
11). Place a d r a i n p a n under t h e d r a i n hose. With
the engine not running, push u p on the drain
valve (Fig. 11) t o remove t h e water f r o m t h e filter/
separator. H o l d t h e d r a i n valve open u n t i l a l l water
and contaminants have been removed and clean fuel
exits the d r a i n . Dispose of m i x t u r e i n d r a i n pan ac­
cording to applicable regulations.
FUEL FILTER/
WATER SEPARATOR
DRAIN
HOSE
WIF
SENSOR
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Fig. 11 Drain Valve at Fuel Filter/Water Separator
(2) Remove t h e d r a i n hose at the d r a i n valve (Fig.
11).
(3) Disconnect t h e electrical connector from the
W I F sensor at t h e bottom of the filter (Fig. 12).
FILTER
\ r ~f\ HOUSING.
- H t - FUEL FILTER/ -
X \ /WATER SEPARATOR
ELECTRICAL /
CONNECTOR
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Fig. 12 Electrical Connector—WIF Sensor