3.152 Series » How to renew the element of the fuel filter

1. Clean the outside surfaces of the fuel filter assembly. If a drain tap is fitted to the filter bowl, drain the fuel from the filter (A1).
2. Hold the bottom cover of the filter element and release the setscrew which is fitted through the filter head above the centre of the element (B1}.
3. Lower the bottom cover of the filter (B2).
4. Remove the element and discard it.
5. Clean the inside surfaces of the filter head and of the cover.
6. Renew the seals and lightly lubricate them with clean fuel.
7. Put the bottom cover under the new element and hold the element squarely to the filter head. Ensure that the element is fitted in the centre against the joint in the filter head. With the assembly in this position, engage and tighten the setscrew.
8. Eliminate the air from the fuel filter, see “How to eliminate air from the fuel system “ article.

Caution: It is important to use only a genuine Perkins fuel filter element. The use of the wrong element can damage the fuel injector pump.