Mercedes-Benz OM 904 LA Operating Instructions Manual page 84

Replacing the fuel filter element
1 Cap
2 Sealing ring
3 Filter element
Open the tank cap to prevent excess
pressure in the fuel tank.
Unscrew fuel filter cap 1 using the
socket spanner insert (WAF 36).
Pull cap 1 with the filter element out
of filter housing 3 slightly. Allow the
fuel to flow out.
1 Cap
2 Sealing ring
3 Filter element
4 Dirt collecting container
5 Filter housing
Maintenance
Work schedules
Remove the cap and filter element. Un-
clip the filter element by pressing the
sides of the lower edge of the filter ele-
ment.
Pull dirt collecting container 4 by the
retainers out of the filter housing.
!
Dirt and water must not be allowed to
enter the filter housing; Do not empty
dirt collecting container 4 in the filter
housing.
Clean oil filter cap 1 and dirt collect-
ing container 4.
Replace sealing ring 2 (lightly grease
new sealing ring 2 and the seals of
the filter element).
Clip new filter element 3 into oil filter
cap 1.
Insert dirt collecting container 4 into
filter housing 5; make sure it is in-
stalled correctly.
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