SSANGYONG STAVIC 2006 Owner's Manual page 239

WATER SEPARATOR
1. Water separator A. Opening direction of drain plug
2. Drain plug B. Closing direction of drain plug
3. Connector
4. Priming pump
The water separator is used in the fuel supplying system in
order to reduce the water content in the fuel provided to the
FIE system. It gives additional water volume storage. A water
sensor is fitted to the water separator in order to warn the
driver that the water separator has to be drained.
When the water level in water separator reaches a certain
point, the water separator warning light in instrument panel
comes on.
• Service Interval
Change every 150,000 km or 5 year
Location:
Behind fuel filter (between fuel filter and dashpanel) in engine
compartment (engine intake side)
Draining The Water From Water Separator
Drain the water from water separator whenever replacing the
engine oil.
After draining the water, press the priming pump until it be-
comes rigid. Do not crank the engine before doing this
procedure. For the detailed draining procedures, please re-
fer to "How to drain the water from fuel filter & water separa-
tor" in water separator warning light section.
CAUTION
• Replace the water separator according to the specified maintenance
schedule.
• Drain the water from water separator whenever replacing the en-
gine oil.
• After replacing the water separator or draining the water, press the
priming pump until it becomes rigid.
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