Fuel system Fitting Designation Illustration Hexagon socket, 1/2” drive, 36 mm 118 268 1. Unpack the new filter elements and the sup- plied O-rings. IMPORTANT! Check that there is no remaining packaging ma- terial stuck to the new filter elements. 2. Fit the new O-rings to the covers. Lubricate the O-rings with O-ring grease. 3. Press the filter elements into the snap fasten- ers on the covers. 4. Check that the filter housings are clean be- fore fitting. IMPORTANT! Fit the filter elements in the filter covers be- fore placing them in the fuel filter housings or the filter elements may be damaged.
Open the bleed nipple to prevent back pres- sure in the filter housings when the filter ele- ments are screwed on. 5. Press down the filter elements into the fuel filter housings with the filter covers. 6. Screw on the filter covers. Use the socket. 7. Check that there is no gap between the filter cover and the filter housing. If there is a gap, repeat the procedure and make sure that the bleed nipple is open. OPM 300 en-GB 61 © Scania CV AB 2015, Sweden