Bleeding diesel system

[RustyNissanPrairie]

I've had a good rummage around and didnt get anywhere with the search engine on here but basically Im looking to change the fuel filter on a 1.9 watercooled this weekend, I've got the Haynes book of lies but it only covers the petrol engine not the diesel.

Does anyone have a link or know how to bleed the system after a fuel filter change. Is it similiar to a Landrover-open bleed screw, operate manual lever on fuel lift pump?

Thanks in advance.

[armyphil]

There isn't a lift pump mare there is ableed on top of the filter, these engines have a leak off on top of the injectors. Try turning it over and cracking one of the injectors off in turn (1,2,3 then 4) but it really shouldn't need it

[Plasticman]

I usually fill the filter prior to fitting and crank it and find it goes soon enough
mike

[T-3PO]

1.6TD JX, never bleed it, swapped the filters and turned it over until it started, job done.

[RustyNissanPrairie]

made a bit more sense once I had a proper good nosey at it. Filled new filter with fuel and it started okay first time.

Turns out the engines a 1.7 rather than a 1.9 thats on the parperwork which confused things.