Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 146

FUEL SYSTEM PI
FUEL MAIN FILTER
Removing
I. Isolate the battery.
2. Remove the spare wheel.
3. Remove the luggage compartment forward trim panel
76.13.17.
4. Clamp the gravity feed hose from the fuel tank to the
filter inlet union.
5. Disconnnect the gravity feed supply to the filter at
the inlet union.
6. Disconnect the outlet feed from the filter at the
pump inlet union.
NOTE: As an alternative, the outlet feed hose may be
detached from the extension pipe at the filter outlet,
providing damage is not caused by using undue force
to remove a tightly gripped hose.
7. Remove the two nuts and bolts securing the filter
assembly to the car body and remove the filter from
the car.
- Remove and refit
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Refitting
8. Reverse instructions 1 to 7.
FUEL MAIN FILTER ELEMENT
Removing
1. Isolate the battery.
2. Remove the spare wheel.
3. Clamp the gravity supply hose to the filter.
4. Remove the centre retaining bolt and sealing washer.
S. Remove the filter element and lower casing.
6. Remove the upper and lower sealing rings.
7. Remove the '0' ring on the element location spigot.
Refitting
8. Clean the filter head and lower body.
9. Fit a new sealing ring to the filter head, ensuring that
it seats properly in its groove.
10. Locate a new sealing ring to the filter lower body.
11., Fit a new '0' ring to the filter element spigot,
ensuring that it locates in its groove.
12. Fit a new filter element to the filter body ensuring:-
a.
The element is fitted so that the circular holes
in the end of the element are uppermost.
b.
The large hole in the centre of the element
locates correctly over the spigot and '0' ring.
13. Secure the assembly with the central retaining bolt
and sealing washer.
14. Remove the hose clamp, reconnect the battery and
run the engine whilst checking for fuel leaks from the
fJlter.
15. Refit the spare wheel.
- Remove and refit
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