Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning (Service Precautions).


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 (High Pressure Pump - LLT) (Fuel Pressure Relief (High Pressure Pump))Fuel Pressure Relief (CH 48027 - LP1, LY7) (Fuel Pressure Relief (CH 48027))Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027 - LY7) (Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027)).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the rear suspension bracket. Refer to Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement (Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement).




5. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
6. Using a primary and back-up wrench, remove the threaded fitting at the fuel filter outlet.
7. Slide the fuel filter rearward from the fuel filter bracket.
8. Remove the fuel pipe O-ring seal.
Discard the O-ring seal if damaged.
9. Drain any remaining fuel into an approved gasoline container.
10. 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.

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

5. Install the threaded fitting to the fuel filter outlet. Use a back-up wrench in order to prevent the fuel filter from turning and tighten to 30 Nm (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. Install the rear suspension bracket. Refer to Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement (Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement).
8. Lower the vehicle.