Nissan Primera P12 SE 2.2 TD Fuel Filter

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   Hi,
Can anyone tell me exactly how to change the Diesel fuel filter on my 
03 Primera P12 Se 2.2 turbo diesel
I know where it is located. I posted this before but had only vague replies.

its just regarding the pressure side. do i disconect the pumps electrics and run it till it stops and if so where do i pull the wires/fuse or is it something to do with the springed section on top of the filter itself.
what after the filter is replaced. does it prime automatically or again is this to do with the top of the filter. is like a plunger/pump

Any exact instructions from someone who's done it would be appreciated

Cheers

Chris

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chrisbris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Online Status: Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisbris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Nissan Primera P12 SE 2.2 TD Fuel Filter Posted: 24 Jul 2009 at 11:58am
	Hi, Can anyone tell me exactly how to change the Diesel fuel filter on my 03 Primera P12 Se 2.2 turbo diesel I know where it is located. I posted this before but had only vague replies. its just regarding the pressure side. do i disconect the pumps electrics and run it till it stops and if so where do i pull the wires/fuse or is it something to do with the springed section on top of the filter itself. what after the filter is replaced. does it prime automatically or again is this to do with the top of the filter. is like a plunger/pump Any exact instructions from someone who's done it would be appreciated Cheers Chris

timeshock! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle Online Status: Points: 14483	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeshock! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2009 at 4:28pm
	FUEL FILTER (YD22DDTI) Removal and Installation REMOVAL 1. Remove air duct and upper air cleaner case. 2. Remove fuel filter protector. 3. Disconnect fuel hoses from fuel filter bracket. CAUTION: Plug the pipe to prevent fuel from draining. 4. Remove fuel filter with bracket. CAUTION: Do not splash fuel during removal. If fuel is splashed, immediately wipe it off. 5. Using band-type filter wrench (commercial service tool), remove fuel filter. 6. Turn fuel filter upside down to drain fuel. 7. Remove drain plug from fuel filter. INSTALLATION Install in reverse order of removal, paying attention to following. l Replace O-ring on drain plug with new one. l Screw the fuel filter by hand until O-ring contacts sealing surface of bracket. Then tighten it by turning approximately 2/3 turn. l After installation, bleed air from fuel path. INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION Run engine and check for fuel leakage at connections. FUEL FILTER (YD22DDTI)L Air Bleeding After fuel filter is replaced and after fuel system components are removed/installed, bleed air from fuel path as follows. 1. Move priming pump up and down to bleed air from fuel path. 2. When air is bled, pumping of priming pump becomes heavy stop operation at that time. 3. Crank the engine until it starts. Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds. 4. If the engine does not starts, stop cranking and repeat step 1 above. 5. If the engine does not operate smoothly after it has started, race it two or three times. 6. If air cannot be bled easily (pumping of priming pump does not become heavy), disconnect feed-side of hose between fuel filter and electronically controlled fuel injection pump. After that, operate priming pump and confirm that fuel comes out.

chrisbris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Online Status: Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisbris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2009 at 4:37pm
	Thanks for that great info. I think i should be ok then, its just that i was under the impression i had to release the pressure by some means before undoing the filter pipes or i would be sprayed with diesel and it could be quite dangerous due to the pressure. I will give it a go. many thanks

Amaronie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Location: Wokingham Online Status: Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Amaronie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 8:06pm
	here is how I did it. 1. remove air cleaner top & place to one side 2. unclip 2 hoses on filter shield & push to one side 3. using a 10mm deep socket on a swivel & extension, remove the 2 nuts on filter shield/bulkhead 4. pull assy' forward & remove filter (by hand or with a filter strap) 5. pour diesel into new filter & replace 6. repeat removal in reverse 7. tried to pump out air for ages BUT did not work, so... 8. looking at filter from front, remove LH rubber hose from filter at fuel rail end 9. using a small funnel, add diesel until it backs up the funnel 10. gently push pump button & keep adding fuel until no more air emerges & no more fuel can go down pipe 11. reconnect & start car

tonyridal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Online Status: Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyridal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 2016 at 6:57pm
	I've just tried to given my p12 dci its first proper service since I got it. Oil and filter, no problem, especially with an oil extractor down the dipstick tube, rather than removing the sump plug (bad experience with my last car, seat toledo, where the thread stripped on the sump!). Air filter, 2mins. then fuel filter... Aggggh! when i got the car I checked its previous MOTs online, and a while back it had failed for a fuel system leak, when the filter was replaced and it passed an hour later. No problem there I thought. Until yesterday. what the cowboys appear to have done is loctite'd the filter on to the bracket-head-primer thingy; you can see it when you're up close, so that I didn't have a chance of shifting it, and would have probably knacked the thread if i had,,even with a vice and chain oil filter tool, which left gouges in the filter body but thankfully didn't pierce it as I've had to refit it (having drained the water obvs). I then couldn't get it to prime, but the funnel method above worked a treat, albeit after I'd flattened the battery trying. And I accidentally drove over the new filter when i went for a run to recharge the battery. That could be the worst piece of design I've ever seen on a Nissan (or is it Renault interference I wonder?) in a daft place, priming pump that doesn't work etc. I'd like to replace the filter head-bracket-pump bit, but I'm struggling to find one online... does anyone have the part number by any chance, or any bright ideas who sells them? I did find this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Primera-2-2DCi-Di-P12-WP12-Fuel-Diesel-Lift-Primer-Pump-Filter-03-2002/291497010385?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D975d3506353b4da489beff30e1a60791%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D331662074563 but i'm not convinced it's the right one as the bracket doesn't look right? does it? Any suggestions gratefully recieved!

timeshock! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle Online Status: Points: 14483	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeshock! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 2016 at 8:32pm
	Hi and welcome to the forum Have a look here and you will be able to search on the correct year and model http://nissan4u.com/parts/

tonyridal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Online Status: Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyridal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 2016 at 11:06pm
	thanks, that's exactly what I needed! when it says "alternate" on that site, does that mean either will fit? The one listed as the exact match is £103, the alternate is £28!