Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution.

- Keep a shop cloth and a container ready to capture any spilled fuel.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




- Disconnect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet.
- Using a primary and back-up wrench, remove the threaded fitting at the fuel filter outlet.
- Slide the fuel filter rearward from the fuel filter bracket.
- Remove the fuel pipe O-ring seal.Discard the O-ring seal if damaged.
- Drain any remaining fuel into an approved gasoline container.
- Discard the fuel filter into an approved container.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
- Lubricate the fuel pipe O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
- Install the fuel pipe O-ring seal to the fuel pipe.
- Remove the protective caps from the new fuel filter.




- Slide the fuel filter forward into the fuel filter bracket.
- Install the threaded fitting to the fuel filter outlet. Use a back-up wrench in order to prevent the fuel filter from turning.

NOTE: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice.

Tighten the fuel filter outlet fitting to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

- Connect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet.
- Lower the vehicle.