3232873 - 1044B fuel filters
The fuel filter is fitted in the
engine bay:
- 1.9 JTD on the bulkhead
- 2.4 JTD on the intake chamber
It is cartridge type with a filter element
(1) made up of a pack of paper discs with a filtering surface area
of 5300 cm
2
and a filtration grade of 4- 5 mm.
The filter has a fuel pre-heating device
(2) controlled by a thermal switch (3) fitted on the filter. When
the temperature of the diesel is below 6° C an electrical resistance
heats it up to a maximum of 15° C before sending it to the injection
pump.There is a plug (4), in the base of the
fuel filter cartridge, for draining the water from the filter.
