3308488 - 1044B fuel filters

The fuel filter is fitted in the engine compartment on the inlet 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.