Maintenance Engine Fuel Filter Replacement DANGER! The old fuel filter contains flamma- ble fuel. Dispose of safely. Run the bilge blower for at least five minutes to vent the engine compartment, then start the engine and check for leakage. Smell for fuel in the bilge. IF YOU CAN SMELL FUEL, TURN THE ENGINE OFF IMME- DIATELY — EXPLOSION AND FIRE ARE AN EX- TREME DANGER. Clean up the bilge until fuel cannot be detected by smell. DANGER! Turn off the main battery switch or disconnect the battery to prevent stray sparks. 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Unscrew fuel filter, remove, and discard. 3. Using clean engine oil, lightly lubricate the gasket ( C ) and inner seal ( D ) on new fuel filter.
7743722 - Downloaded from www.volvopenta.com 13/05/2008 20:17:06 22839 4. Screw on fuel filter and hand-tighten, following instructions on filter. 5. Clean up any spilled fuel. 6. Turn on the main battery switch or reconnect the battery. 7. Run the bilge blower for at least five minutes to vent the engine compartment. 8. Start the engine and check for leakage. 9. Smell for fuel in the bilge. DANGER! If you can smell fuel, turn the en- gine off immediately - EXPLOSION AND FIRE ARE AN EXTREME DANGER. 10. Clean up the bilge until fuel cannot be detected by smell. NOTE! A loud whining noise at idle may be due to a restricted fuel filter causing a noisy fuel pump.
Operating the engine with a restricted filter may damage the pressure regulator or fuel pumps. See your Volvo Penta dealer if the pump makes an unusual noise. VPA 7743722 English 10-2004 73