fuel filter change

[jakegday]

hi, im gonna be changing my fuel filter sometime soon (for the first time in 2 years and 35000 miles) ive heard people talk about there being special clips needing to be released to disconnect the hoses, can anyone elaborate on this?? do i need a special tool, or is there an actual procedure for removing these????

[Classicrocjunkie]

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and safely lift and secure your vehicle with the jack stands.

2. Using the creeper/blanket, slide under the back of the car with the 2 wrenches within easy reach.

3. Loosen the side of the filter that wrenches down, and remove the filter from the bracket.

4. Next, put the smaller wrench between the quick release and the filter. Push the fuel line toward the filter as hard as you can with the wrench in place. This will cause the quick release to stay put, and the tabs inside to loosen. You will have to apply a VERY generous amount of pressure to get the tabs to release, but with the wrench forced against the filter body, it should be fairly easy.

5. Once the fuel line is pushed as far as possible, and the tabs have released, grab the black piece and push it away from the filter body. This should slide the line and filter apart.

6. Remove any kind of plastic locking tabs on the replacement filter.

7. Push the quick disconnect connector onto the new filter until it clicks.

8. into place. Screw the metal fuel line into the new fuel filter.

9. Make sure everything is secured, and check for leaks after starting the car.

[shakewell]

Nice instructions. I always use a long needlenose plier to pry the clip away from the filter.

[chevyguy93]

Originally Posted by shakewell

Nice instructions. I always use a long needlenose plier to pry the clip away from the filter.

kudos. i did the same lol. most filters come with a new one anyway