MTU — Fuel prefilter cleaning
Maintenance
From a MTU operator's manual covering: 12 V 4000 G23, 12 V 4000 G43, 12 V 4000 G63, 12 V 4000 G83, 16 V 4000 G23, 16 V 4000 G43, 16 V 4000 G63, 16 V 4000 G83. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: MTU 12 V 4000 G23, MTU 12 V 4000 G43, MTU 12 V 4000 G63, MTU 12 V 4000 G83, MTU 16 V 4000 G23, MTU 16 V 4000 G43, MTU 16 V 4000 G63, MTU 16 V 4000 G83, MTU 12V 4000 G23 engine, MTU 12V 4000 G43 engine, MTU 12V 4000 G63 engine, MTU 12V 4000 G83 engine
Before you start
- Fuels are combustible. Risk of fire and explosion!
Procedure
- Shut off fuel supply
- Remove nuts from filter head
- Take off filter housing and drain fuel
- Remove filter-element securing nut and remove filter element
- Wash filter element in clean fuel using a smooth brush
- Wash filter housing with clean fuel
- Insert filter element and secure with nut
- Place new sealing ring in groove in filter head
- Fit cover with seal and secure with nuts crosswise
- Open fuel supply
Full service-parts list: MTU 12 V 4000 G23 →, MTU 12 V 4000 G43 →, MTU 12 V 4000 G63 →, MTU 12 V 4000 G83 →, MTU 16 V 4000 G23 →, MTU 16 V 4000 G63 →, MTU 12V 4000 G23 engine →, MTU 12V 4000 G43 engine →, MTU 12V 4000 G83 engine →, MTU 16V 4000 G83 engine →
Source: MTU operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.