2005 D5 S60 Fuel filter replacement

ArtyH · Post by **ArtyH** » 28 Jan 2010, 17:44

Hello,
I have a 2005 D5 S60 auto, have just changed the oil, and have a replacement fuel filter to change also. The filter case has a black plastic screw at the base of the cylinder, when I unscrew the plastic, obviously the diesel spills out, I have found the outer case to be tight and it would not come off. IS there a certain way to remove the outer casing/? Also how much diesel should escape and will the system need priming after the new filter is fitted? Is the system self priming?

Thanks for any advice offered.

Regards,

ArtyH

rbodor3 · Post by **rbodor3** » 28 Jan 2010, 20:23

not sure about the outer casing, only ones I've seen just had a nut that you could loosen off. Maybe you need to put more torque on it, use a breaker/cheater bar.

Don't know the exact amount, but on the floor it will look like about 1 square meter on concrete

fuel pumps will prime the system, it'll take a good bit of cranking though before the car starts up so don't be scared if it does.

ArtyH · Post by **ArtyH** » 31 Jan 2010, 16:50

rbodor3 wrote:not sure about the outer casing, only ones I've seen just had a nut that you could loosen off. Maybe you need to put more torque on it, use a breaker/cheater bar.

Don't know the exact amount, but on the floor it will look like about 1 square meter on concrete

fuel pumps will prime the system, it'll take a good bit of cranking though before the car starts up so don't be scared if it does.

Thanks for the info, sure its a catridge type though, will know when it comes off. Cheers.