Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Fuel Filter Bracket:

Fuel Filter Removal And Replacement:

The fuel filter is located under the rear of the car, rearward of
the fuel tank.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT:

1. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to "FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF"
2. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
3. Using back-up wrench, remove fuel filter fining.

NOTE: If modular fuel sender nylon fuel lines become kinked, and cannot be straightened, they must be replaced.

4. Grasp filter and one nylon fuel connection line fitting.
Twist quick-connect fitting 1/4 turn in each direction to loosen any dirt within fitting.

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

^ Using compressed air, blow out dirt from quick-connect fitting at end of fuel filter.

5. Quick connect fittings by squeezing plastic tabs of male end connector and pulling apart.

6. Fuel filter.

INSTALL OR CONNECT:

CAUTION: To Reduce the Risk of Fire and Personal Injury:

^ Before installing a new filter, always apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male tube end of the filter and to the fuel level meter assembly.
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).

^ If new fuel line is nicked, scratched or damaged during installation, it must be replaced.

1. Remove protective caps from new filter.
2. New plastic connector retainers on filter inlet tube.
3. Filter in same position as old filter.
4. Quick connect fitting:
a. Apply, a few drops of clean engine oil to the male tube end of the filter and of the fuel sender assembly.
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 they are secure.

5. Fuel filter fitting using new O-ring.

TIGHTEN:

^ Use back-up wrench to prevent filter, O-ring, or fuel line damage. Tighten fitting to 27 N-m (20 lbs. ft.)

6. Lower vehicle.
7. Fuel filler cap.
8. Negative battery cable.

INSPECT:

^ Turn ignition to "ON" position for two seconds, then turn ignition to "OFF" for ten seconds. Again turn to "ON" position, and check for fuel leak's.