MTU 12 V 2000 M72 Operating Instructions Manual page 90

Easy-change fuel filter replacement
with the engine stopped
1. Stop engine and disable engine start.
2. Cut out the filter to be replaced.
B Left filter cut out
C Right filter cut out
3. Remove cut-out easy-change filter using
the oil filter wrench.
4. Clean sealing surface on filter head.
5. Check sealing ring of the new easy-change
filter and coat it with fuel.
6. Fit SOLAS shield (→ Page 64).
7. Screw on easy-change filter and tighten by
hand.
8. Set three-way cock to operating position (A)
so that both filters are cut in (operating po‐
sition).
9. Replace further fuel filters in the same way.
10. Vent fuel system (→ Page 88).
Easy-change fuel filter replacement
with the engine running
1. Cut out the filter to be replaced.
2. Open the threaded vent plugs at the filter
head of the cut-out filter and make sure that
the fuel filter is not pressurized.
Note: New version has two threaded vent plugs,
old version has four threaded vent plugs.
3. Close threaded vent plugs.
4. Remove cut-out easy-change filter using
the oil filter wrench.
5. Clean sealing surface on filter head.
6. Check sealing ring of the new easy-change
filter and coat it with fuel.
7. Fit SOLAS shield (→ Page 64).
8. Screw on easy-change filter and tighten by
hand.
9. Set three-way cock to operating position
(both filters cut in).
10. Replace further fuel filters in the same way.
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