7.6.3 Replacing the fuel filter
NOTE
Fuel
can
damage
Bind any spilled diesel fuel with
suitable means.
Then dispose of the diesel and fuel
filter
in
environmental regulations.
Procedure
• Drain the fuel from the filter into a
suitable container.
• Undo the fuel filter (174) with a filter
wrench and manually unscrew it.
• Thoroughly clean the raised faces of
the filter flange.
• Apply a thin layer of diesel to the seal of the new fuel filter.
• Manually screw in the fuel filter until the seal contacts the filter flange.
• Tighten the fuel filter another third of a turn.
• Bleed the fuel system
7.6.4 Bleeding the fuel system
Z
Collect any emerging fuel and dispose of it in accordance with environmental
regulations.
Z
While running the engine check the fuel filter, the discharge valve and the union
nuts of the injection nozzles for leaks.
Procedure
• Open the discharge screw (173).
• Apply the manual pump lever (172) on the fuel pump until fuel escapes from the
discharge screw without bubbles.
• Tighten the discharge screw (173).
• Apply the starter motor via the key switch for approx. 10 seconds.
• Wait for 10 seconds.
• Repeat the process until the engine starts up.
Z
If the engine does not start up or stops after a short time, repeat the bleeding
procedure.
164
cause
environmental
accordance
with
172
173
174