On a vehicle with a 1.6 l engine, the fuel filter is installed in the fuel module.
And in the configuration of the vehicle with the F4R 2.0 l engine, an additional fuel filter is also installed.
The additional fuel filter is installed in the engine compartment near the right powertrain mount.
According to the maintenance schedule, the additional fuel filter should be replaced every 120,000 km.
Of course, this figure depends on the quality of the fuel put into the vehicle.
We prepare the vehicle to carry out the task.
We reduce the fuel pressure in the engine fuel system, to do this:
We disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
We open the bonnet.
We open the cover of the engine compartment fuse and relay box.
We remove the fuel pump relay.
We reconnect the negative terminal of the battery and start the engine, we let the engine run until it stops completely.
We switch off the ignition.
The engine stalled as a result of the complete depletion of fuel and the drop in pressure.
We refit the fuel pump relay.
We press the pipe end fitting clip with a screwdriver.
We remove the outlet pipe end fitting from the filter union.
We also remove the inlet pipe end fitting from the filter union.
Using a 10 mm socket, we loosen the bolt of the filter mounting clamp.
We remove the filter from the clamp.
The arrow on the filter must point in the direction of fuel flow (towards the rear of the vehicle).
We install a new filter. We start the engine and check the connections between the filter and the fuel pipes for leaks.
