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TASK 3: Servicing fuel lines
1 Park vehicle on the plain ground.
2 Check visually the following fuel line connections for leakages, cracks and deterioration or damage (Fig 1).

Fig 1

• Fuel tank all soldering edges (1).

• Fuel feed line (2)
• Fuel filter connection inlet (3) and outlet pipes (4).
• Connection (5) to fuel injection pump (6).
• Connection (7) to injectors (8).
3 Check the fuel tank filler cap (9) and check for the uniform seating of the gasket on the filler neck. Replace the
filler cap if found damaged.
4 If fuel leakage at any connection is observed, tighten it. In case leakage does not stop. Change banjo
washers and retighten.
5 Start the engine.
6 If the engine does not start, bleed the fuel with the help of hand priming pump (11) and recheck leakage
(Please see Exercise 1.11.87 for procedure for bleeding).
7 Start the engine and ensure no leakage in fuel system.

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CITS : Automotive - Mechanic Diesel - Exercise 4.1