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 wa-
ter 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 the water separator reaches a cer-
tain point, the water separator warning light in the instru-
ment cluster comes on.
• Service Interval
Change every 150,000 km or 5 year
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Location:
Behind the fuel filter (between the fuel filter and the dash
panel) in the engine compartment (engine intake side)
Draining the Water from Water Separator
Drain the water from the 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 refer
to "How to drain the water from the fuel filter" in the water
separator warning light section.
CAUTION
• Replace the water separator according to the specified main-
tenance schedule.
• Drain the water from the water separator whenever replacing
the engine oil.
• After replacing the water separator or draining the water, press
the priming pump until it becomes rigid.
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