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Old 10-06-2005, 07:48 PM
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1987 Fuel Filter

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Need help locating Fuel Filter on a 1987 T-Bird with a V6

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Old 10-06-2005, 07:57 PM
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Re: 1987 Fuel Filter

Should be on the inside of the frame rail right below the driver's door.
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Re: 1987 Fuel Filter

Oh wait, that's the fuel pump. My bad. Your fuel filter will be in your fuel tank.
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Hey,

The fuel pumps are in the tank.....the fuel filter is just ahead of and inside of the passenger side rear wheel underneath the car. You can't miss it. It is about a tea cup size cylinder. Ours is an '88 and I have changed it 3 times over 15 years.
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Much thanks!
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How do the funny looking clamps come off? And are the fuel lines really plastic like they appear?

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....From memory without getting under the car, yep, the filter is secured in a wrap around cover which is secured by a clamp---actually a radiator type clamp/band which is best loosened with a small socket. Likely this will be iiffy as the last time I changed my filter. the cover holding the filter was pretty well rusted. You may need to soak the clamp screw in PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench. Anyway, you now have the cover loosened. Yes, the fuel lines are a plastic type material. Before you do more, kill the fuel system by popping the inertia switch in the trunk with the engine running inorder to relieve the pressure in the fuel lines--the car will stall--turn off the ignition. Then you will have to remove the plastic retaining clips on either side of the filter to remove it. Go buy the replacement filter and it should come with new clips--do not reuse the old ones (this will show you what you are dealing with). No matter how you do this job, be prepared for a cup of gasoline to pour out of the filter and onto your hands. Good luck and be careful ---with gasoline--no static--no electricity. Well ventilated work area. I suggest outdoors for sure.
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