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Carburetor Engine Fuel System

Fuel Filter Replacement

In this manual: Carburetor Engine Fuel System
General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

The fuel filter is installed on the fuel line from the fuel tank, upstream of the fuel pump. The filter must be replaced every 30,000 km. PROCEDURE 1. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. 2. Using side cutters, cut and remove the crimp clamps 5 (see fig. Fuel System Components) on hoses 6 and 8. 3. Remove filter 7 by disconnecting hoses 6 and 8. 4. Fit new screw clamps onto the hoses. 5. Connect hoses 6 and 8 to the new filter so that the arrow on the filter housing points in the direction of fuel flow (toward the fuel pump). Tighten clamps 5. 6. Connect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery.

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