Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Under Car:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction / Service and Repair / Fuel System Pressure Relief Procedure. Service and Repair
2. Fuel filter bracket mounting bolt.
3. Grasp filter and one fuel pipe fining. Twist quick-connect fitting 1/4 turn in each direction to loosen any dirt within fitting. Repeat for other fuel pipe fitting. Using compressed air, blow out dirt from quick-connect fittings at both ends of fuel filter.

WARNING: Safety glasses must be worn when using compressed air, as flying dirt particles may cause eye injury.

4. Quick-Connect fittings:
^ Squeeze plastic tabs of male end connector and pull connection apart. Repeat for other fitting.
5. Fuel filter.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire and personal injury, before installing a new filter, always apply a few drops of clean engine oil to both pipe ends of the filter. This will ensure proper reconnection and prevent a possible fuel leak. (During normal operation, the O-rings located in the female connector will swell and may prevent proper reconnection if not lubricated).

1. Remove protective caps from new filter.
2. New plastic connector retainers on filter inlet and outlet tubes.
3. Filter in retainer noting direction of flow indicated on filter.
^ Install in same position as old filter.
4. Quick-connect fittings:
a. Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to both pipe ends of the filter.
b. Push connectors together to cause the retaining tabs/fingers to snap into place.
c. Once installed, pull on both ends of each connection to make sure connection secure.
5. Fuel filter bracket mounting bolt.
6. Tighten fuel filler cap.

INSPECT
Turn ignition switch to 'ON' position for two seconds, then turn to 'OFF' for five seconds. Again, turn to 'ON' position and check for fuel leaks.