Fuel system Bleeding the fuel system us- ing a suction tool Designation Illustration Suction tool 1. Open the bleed nipple at the high pressure pump and connect a clear plastic hose from the suction tool or similar tool. 337 296 2. Drain the suction tool. Hold the suction tool straight and draw out a full container of fuel. Bleeding is now complete. 3. Start the engine. 329 119 Bleeding the fuel system us- ing a hand pump 1. Attach a clear plastic hose to the bleed nipple on the fuel filter housing. Let the plastic hose drop into a container that holds at least 5 li- tres. 2. Loosen the hand pump handle. 3.
Open the bleed nipple and pump until fuel runs out, which will take around 100 pump strokes. Close the bleed nipple. 4. Start the engine and open the bleed nipple carefully. Approximately 3 litres will run out into the container before the fuel coming out will be free of air. 00:23-02 en-GB 44 © Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden