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Fuel System Bleeding

  1. Loosen bleed screw at bottom of filter bowl. Pump lever or button on top of filter to force out water. Retighten bleed screw and loosen air bleed screw. Pump button until resistance is felt, then tighten air bleed screw.
  2. Bleed filter every 3000 miles, or more often if necessary. If vehicle has run out of fuel and injector pump is dry, continue to pump fuel filter button approximately 40 times. Turn key on and activate starter for 15 seconds, then press accelerator until engine starts.
    Fig 1: Peugeot Fuel Filter Bowl System
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