MTU — Fuel prefilter - filter element replacement
Maintenance
From a MTU operator's manual covering: 12V 2000 G23, 12V 2000 G43, 12V 2000 G63, 12V 2000 G83, 16V 2000 G23, 16V 2000 G43, 16V 2000 G63, 16V 2000 G83, 18V 2000 G63, 18V 2000 G83. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: MTU 12V 2000 G43 engine, MTU 12V 2000 G83 engine, MTU 16V 2000 G43 engine, MTU 16V 2000 G83 engine, MTU 18V 2000 G83 engine
Before you start
- Fuels are combustible; risk of fire and explosion.
Procedure
- Cut out the contaminated filter.
- Open vent plug of the contaminated filter.
- Unlock drain cock by pressing toggle and open it.
- Drain water and contaminants from the filter; close drain cock.
- Remove screws securing the cover and take off cover.
- Remove spring and filter element.
- Insert new filter element and spring.
- Fill filter housing with clean fuel.
- Place new gasket in cover.
- Fit cover with gasket and secure it with screws.
- Cut the cut-out filter in again.
- Close vent plug when fuel emerges.
- Align adjustable pointer of differential pressure gauge with pressure-indicating pointer.
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.