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  Description and Operation  
 

FUEL FILTERS
The system contains four filtering or screening devices.

  1. The fuel intake sock or screen is a fine nylon mesh sock mounted on the intake side of the fuel pump. It is part of the assembly and cannot be serviced separately.
  2. The filter/screen at the fuel rail port of the Injectors is part of the fuel injector assembly and cannot be serviced separately.
  3. The filter/screen at fuel inlet side of the fuel pressure regulator is part of the regulator assembly and cannot be serviced separately.
  4. The fuel filter assembly is located between the fuel pump (tank) and the pressure test point (schrader valve) or Injectors. This filter may be serviced.