Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

FUEL FILTER

Exploded View







Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.

3. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel filter after releasing the fuel system pressure. Upon disconnecting or removing the fuel filter, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.

Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter inlet spring lock coupling.

4. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter outlet spring lock coupling.
5. Release the fuel filter clamp and remove the fuel filter.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.