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Fuel Supply System
Fuel Filter
Replacement
Do not smoke while working on fuel system. Koop
open flame away from your work atea.
While replacing the fuel filter, be qaretul to keep a
sate distanco between battery terminals and any
tools.
The fuel filter should be replaced whenever the fuel
pressure drops below the specified value I27o - 32O kPa,
2.8 - 3.3 kgf/cm', 40 - 47 psi (B18C'1, B l8C5 enginesi 320- 370 kPa (3.3 - 3.8 kgtcm' ,47 - 54 psi) with the fuel
pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected and
pinchedl aiter making sure that the tuel pump and the
fuel pressure regulator are OK.
Place a shop towel under and around the fuelfilter.
Relieve fuel pressure {see page 11-1'18}.
Support the fuel filter with a wrench, as shown,
then remove the 12 mm banjo bolt and the tuel feed
pipe lrom the fuelfilter.
Remove the fuel filter clamp and fuel filter.
lnstall the new fuel filter in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. When assembling, use new washers as shown.
. Clean the tlared joint of high pressure hoses
thoroughly before reconnecting them.
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9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbf.frl
WRENCH
12 mm BANJO BOLT33 N.m 13.4 kgf.m. 25 lbl.ftl
37 N.m (3.8 kgf.m,27 lbf.ft)
