Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 206

FUEL FILTER

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-6

FUEL FILTER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <Vehicles with steel fuel filter case>

M1135002800559

Post-installation Operation
• Evacuation of Air from Fuel Line (Refer to GROUP 13A − 

On-vehicle Service, Evacuation of Air from Fuel Line ).

AC807196

5

1

6

2

12 ± 2 N·m

N

AB

1

6.0 ± 1.0 N·m

0.6 ± 0.2 N·m

4

3

N

7

N

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

Removal steps 

>>

B

<<

1.

Fuel line hose connection

2.

Fuel filter assembly

3.

Fuel line plug (drain plug)

4.

Water level switch

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

5.

Fuel filter

6.

Fuel filter pump

7.

Fuel line plug (air plug) and O-
ring

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> FUEL FILTER REMOVAL

AC502833AB

Fix the fuel filter body to a vice, and then remove the 
fuel filter using an oil filter wrench.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< FUEL FILTER INSTALLATION
1. Clean the mounting surface on the fuel filter body 

side.

FUEL FILTER

FUEL SUPPLY

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2. Tighten the fuel filter to the specified torque from 

the point where the gasket contacts the mounting 
surface.

Tightening torque: Approximately 3/4 

− 1 

turn (12 

± 2 N⋅m)

>>B<< FUEL LINE HOSE INSTALLATION

AC503372 AB

20 – 25 mm

If the pipe has a stepped part, connect securely up to 
the stepped part. If the pipe has no stepped part, 
insert so that the inserted portion 20 

− 25 mm long. 

FUEL FILTER

FUEL SUPPLY

13B-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <Vehicles with plastic fuel filter case>

M1135002800560

Post-installation Operation
• Evacuation of Air from Fuel Line (Refer to GROUP 13A − 

On-vehicle Service, Evacuation of Air from Fuel Line ).

ACB01919AB

11 ± 2 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

1

9

8

6

5

4

3

2

N

N

7

N

Fuel filter removal steps 

1.

Fuel filter protector B

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

5.

Fuel filter cap

6.

Fuel filter and O-ring

7.

O-ring
Removal steps 

1.

Fuel filter protector B

>>

B

<<

2.

Fuel line hose C connection

>>

B

<<

3.

Fuel line hose B connection

4.

Fuel line plug (drain plug) and O-
ring

<<

B

>>

>>

A

<<

5.

Fuel filter cap

6.

Fuel filter and O-ring

7.

O-ring

8.

Fuel filter case

•

Glow plug control relay and 
bracket (Refer to GROUP 16 

− 

Glow System, Glow Plug Relay )

9.

Fuel filter protector A

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> FUEL FILTER CAP REMOVAL
1. Loosen the drain plug to drain the fuel. Then, 

tighten the drain plug.

Removal steps (Continued)

ACB01912

Fastener 
nut

AB

FUEL FILTER

FUEL SUPPLY

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2. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the groove of 

the fastener nut.

3. Loosen the fastener nut using the flat-tipped 

screwdriver until it can be loosened by hand.

<<B>> FUEL FILTER CAP REMOVAL

ACB01912

Fastener 
nut

AB

1. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the groove of 

the fastener nut.

2. Loosen the fastener nut using the flat-tipped 

screwdriver until it can be loosened by hand.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< FUEL FILTER CAP INSTALLATION

ACB01913

1. Install the fuel filter cap by aligning the marks on 

the fuel filter cap and the fuel filter case.

O P E N

ACB01914AB

Mark

2. Securely tighten the fastener nut until the mark is 

in the position shown in the figure (until it clicks in 
place).

>>B<< FUEL LINE HOSE CONNECTION

ACB02187AB

Under 2 mm

Securely insert the fuel line hose to the fuel filter and 
install the hose clip in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

INSPECTION

M1135002900233

<Vehicles with steel fuel filter case>

WATER LEVEL SWITCH CHECK
1. Connect the circuit tester to the water level switch.

1 2

AC502835 AC

Float

2. There should be continuity when the float is 

raised, while there is no continuity when it is 
lowered.

3. Replace the fuel filter assembly if it is faulty.