DIESEL FUEL FILTERS/WATER SEPARATOR
Draining Fuel/Water Separator
If the “Water in Fuel” indicator light
is illuminated and an audible chime is
heard five times, you should stop the
engine and drain the water from the sepa-
rator.
The best access to this water drain valve
is from under the vehicle.
The drain valve is located on the bottom
of the Fuel Filter and Water Separator
assembly which is located on the left side
of the vehicle in front of the fuel tank.
1. Loosen the drain valve (located on the
bottom of the filter assembly) then turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position to allow any accumulated water to drain.
2. When clean fuel is visible, close the drain and switch the ignition to the OFF
position.
Refer to the Diesel Supplement on the DVD for further details.
Fuel Filter Replacement
1. Ensure engine is turned off.
2. Place drain pan under the fuel filter assembly.
3. Open the water drain valve, and let any accumulated water drain.
4. Close the water drain valve.
5. Remove using a socket. Rotate counterclockwise for removal. Remove used o-ring
and discard it.
6. Remove the used filter cartridge from the housing and dispose of according to
your local regulations.
7. Wipe clean the sealing surfaces of the lid and housing.
8. Install new o-ring back into ring groove on the filter housing and lubricate with
clean engine oil.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to service second filter in fuel filter assembly.
NOTE:
The WIF (Water In Fuel) sensor is re-usable. Service kit comes with new o-ring for
filter canister and WIF (Water In Fuel) sensor.
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ADDING FUEL
1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located under the headlamp switch).
2. Open the fuel filler door.
NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may pre-
vent the fuel door from opening. If this
occurs, lightly push on the fuel door to
break the ice buildup and re-release the
fuel door using the inside release button.
Do not pry on the door.
3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper
door inside the pipe seals the system.
4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the
filler pipe, the nozzle opens and holds
the flapper door while refueling.
5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the
fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off the
fuel tank is full.
6. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the
fuel door.
Fuel Door Emergency Release
•To manually open the fuel door, remove
the storage bin located in the rear cargo
area and pull the release cable located
in the storage bin opening.
Storage Bin Removal
1. Push down on inboard edge. This will
pop up the outboard edge.
2. Grab popped up outboard edge with
other hand to disengage snaps.
3. Remove storage bin.
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