Fuel filter

Fuel filter

Warning

Removing the fuel filter entails dismantling part of the car's fuel system. Therefore, pay attention to the following points:
•	Maintain good ventilation! If an approved ventilation system for fuel vapour is available, make sure it is used.
•	Used protective gloves! Prolonged contact with fuel can cause skin irritation.
•	Keep a class BE fire extinguisher nearby! Watch out for sparks in connection with breaking power circuits, short-circuits, for example.
•	Smoking is strictly prohibited.
•	Use protective goggles.

Remove the protective cover from the fuel filter. Remove the filter holder from the bracket by tapping carefully. Use a drift.

Carefully pinch the soft part of the fuel hoses with hose pinch-off pliers 30 07 739.

Undo the drain plug in the bottom of the filter holder and the top screw on the filter canister. Empty the filter.

Undo the upper bolt fully and remove the filter together with the filter canister.

Remove the filter and clean the filter canister.

Fit in reverse order.

Start the engine and check the integrity of the system. If the engine stalls due to air in the fuel system, the system must be bled.