Fuel/Water Separator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHEN WORKING NEAR FUEL OR FUEL VAPOR.

CAUTION: The fuel system contains pressurized fuel after the vehicle is shut down and will maintain this pressure for a long period of time.

1. Disconnect both battery ground cables. On vehicles equipped with dual batteries, refer to Battery.
2. Open the fuel filter/water separator drain valve to release the fuel pressure. Completely drain the fuel filter/water separator assembly.







3. Disconnect the fuel supply and fuel return lines.







4. Disconnect the two cylinder head fuel supply lines.







5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel filter/water separator.

NOTE: The turbocharger compressor manifold is removed for clarity.







6. Remove the fuel filter/water separator from the vehicle.
1 Disconnect the exhaust back pressure sensor electrical connector.
2 Remove the fuel filter/water separator bolts.

INSTALLATION

1. WARNING: CLEAN ALL THE FUEL RESIDUE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

2. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.