Draining Water From Fuel Filter - Mitsubishi FUSO FE 2006 Owner's Manual

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Simple inspection and service

Draining water from fuel filter

If the
the fuel filter in an amount exceeding the limit.
Drain the water as follows:
WARNING
Z12062
•
Fuel is highly flammable and should be
kept away from hot objects and open
flames owing to the risk of fire or explo-
sion. Wipe up any spilt fuel.
•
Keep cigarettes and other sources of heat
away from the vehicle while draining water
from the fuel filter. They are dangerous
because they could set fire to the fuel.
•
Be careful not to injure yourself on the
edges of nearby components while drain-
ing water from the fuel filter.
1. Prepare a receiver for water.
2. Disconnect the connector on the sensor
turn the sensor in the direction of the arrow
loosen it; the water will flow from the pipe at the
end of the sensor.
Operating priming pump
draining (press the pump handle approximately
7 times).
3. When fuel begins to flow out, close the drain
port by tightening the plug in the direction of the
arrow
Connect the connector.
Tightening torque
4. Bleed the fuel system.
5. Start the engine and check that fuel does not
leak.
WARNING
•
The drain contains not only water but also
fuel.
Be sure to wipe clean the surfaces around
the fuel filter to remove all splashed fuel.
Fuel remaining on the surfaces could
cause a fire.
•
Make sure fuel does not leak from the filter
or from related parts. Any fuel leakage
could cause a fire.
warning lamp lights up, there is water in
helps quicken the
.
5 ± 1 N·m (3.7 ± 0.7 ft.lbs.,
0.5 ± 0.1 kgf·m)
, then
to
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