Fuel filter of an internal combustion engine

摘要

A fuel filter of an internal combustion engine has a filter housing with a housing base body of cast metal and at least one lid. Screws are provided for attaching the at least one lid to the housing base body. A lid seal seals the at least one lid relative to the housing base body. The housing base body has screw receptacles for the screws and a seal seat for the lid seal. The screws are self-tapping screws. The screw receptacles and the seal seat are formed by casting technology without after machining.