Removing
1. We prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Relieve pressure from the fuel line (see above, "Fuel Line - Pressure Relief").
3. Wipe the fuel filter and the fuel lines connected to it with a cloth. We process the thread of the coupling bolt of the filter fastening clamp with a penetrating lubricant.
Tip: Before disconnecting the tip of the tube from the filter, prepare a small wide container with a capacity of at least 0.5 liters to drain the remaining gasoline from the fuel line. To completely remove the fuel, it is necessary to unscrew the spool from the fuel rail or open its valve.
4. By car with engine 11183 (1,6i):
A) Press on the spring clip.
b) While holding the latch in the pressed position, remove the connecting tip of the fuel line tube from the fuel filter outlet pipe.
V) Similarly, remove the connecting tip of the fuel line tube from the fuel filter inlet pipe.
On a car with a 2111 engine (1,5i):
A) open-end wrench by 19 mm holding the filter from rotation by the hexagon socket, with a second open-end wrench by 17 mm unscrew the fitting of the fuel supply line (1). Similarly, unscrew the fitting of the outlet fuel line (2).
b) Disconnect the fuel lines from the filter.
Warning! Rubber sealing rings are put on the ends of the fuel lines. Damaged rings must be replaced.
4. Key by 10 mm Loosen the fuel filter clamp bolt.
5. Remove the filter from the clamp.
Installation
Install the new filter in reverse order.
Warning! Pay attention to the arrow printed on the filter housing and indicating the direction of fuel flow. On a car with a 2111 engine (1,5i) the arrow should be directed to the left, and on a car with an engine 11183 (1,6i) - to starboard.
After connecting the fuel line pipes to the fuel filter, turn on the ignition for 5 seconds and check the tightness of the connections. If necessary on engine 2111 (1,5i) tighten the fittings of the fuel pipes more strongly, and on engine 11183 (1,6i) we put the tips of the fuel pipes on the nozzles of the fuel filter more tightly.