Fuel filter - renewal

Fuel system: single-point injection models / Fuel filter - renewal

Warning: Observe the
precautions in Section 1 before working on any component in the fuel system.

Removal
1 The fuel filter is mounted behind the fuel tank, at the rear of the vehicle. Access is from the underside of the vehicle.

2 Refer to Section 9 and depressurise the fuel system.

3 Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the handbrake, select first gear and chock the front roadwheels. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on axle stands (see “Jacking and vehicle support”).

4 Clamp off the fuel lines using proprietary hose clamps - do not use a G-clamp or any similar tool, as the flat jaws may pinch the hose and damage the walls internally (see Tool Tip).

5 Slacken the hose clips and disconnect the fuel lines from either side of the filter unit (see illustration). If the clips are of the crimp type, snip them off with cutters and replace them with equivalent size worm drive clips upon reconnection.

6.5 Slacken the hose clips and disconnect the fuel lines from either side of the filter

6 Release the filter retaining ring by slackening the upper clamp bolt, then lower the filter unit away from its mounting bracket.

Note: The fuel accumulator also contains a filter element, but this has a coarse mesh and should not require renewal except in extreme circumstances, e.g. after exposure to contaminated fuel.

Refitting
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Note the direction of flow arrow marked on the side of the filter unit casing - this must point towards the engine when fitted (see illustration).

6.7 The direction of flow arrow marking must point towards the engine