Replace Fuel Filter (Diesel Engines) - Fiat Bravo Service Manual

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Introduction

Planned maintenance

For the 1929 D version, which is equipped with a Lucas pump, this is achieved by means of the num-

bered references on the cartridge. For example, when the cartridge is in contact w i t h the support a mark

must be made on the support corresponding to one of the references on the filter, then the filter must be

tightened counting 6 reference marks after that reference.

f**l Cartridge

Manual tightening

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F U E L F I L T E R

To replace the fuel filter, after having discon-

nected the negative battery lead, proceed as

- Disconnect the connector (1) for the fuel

supply pipe from the tank from the filter;

- Disconnect the connector (2) for the fuel

supply pipe to the injection pump from the

- Disconnect the electrical connection (3)

from the fuel pre-heating device sensor;

- Disconnect the electrical connection (4)

supplying the fuel pre-heating device;

- Undo the t w o nuts fixing the partition be-

tween the passenger and engine compart-

ments and remove the complete fuel filter.

- At the bench, undo the fuel filter (1) with

the seal from the support (2).

When refitting the fuel filter, proceed as fol-

- lubricate the rubber seal for the cartridge;

- fill the filter cartridge w i t h diesel fuel (in or-

der to shorten the self-bleeding time);

- tighten the cartridge in contact with the

- close the cartridge by 3/4 of a turn (to

achieve a tightening torque of 1.3 - 1.6

Torque tightening

(6 reference marks)