Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution (Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution) .

1. Keep a shop cloth and a container ready to capture any spilled fuel.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027 - LP1, LY7) (Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027) (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection)Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027 - LP1, LY7) (Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection)Fuel Pressure Relief (With High Pressure Pump - LLT) (Fuel Pressure Relief (With High Pressure Pump (LLT) VIN V W/ Direct Fuel Injection) .
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .




4. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
5. Using a primary and back-up wrench, remove the threaded fitting at the fuel filter outlet.
6. Slide the fuel filter rearward from the fuel filter bracket.
7. Remove the fuel pipe O-ring seal.
Discard the O-ring seal if damaged.
8. Drain any remaining fuel into an approved gasoline container.
9. Discard the fuel filter into an approved container.



Installation Procedure

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




4. Slide the fuel filter forward into the fuel filter bracket.

Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice (Component Fastener Tightening Notice) .

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

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

6. Connect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
7. Lower the vehicle.