Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel Filter Replacement:

NOTE: Before replacing a fuel filter it is necessary to relieve fuel system pressure.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire and personal injury when the fuel line is disconnected, cover the fuel line with a shop cloth to collect the fuel, and then place the cloth in an approved container.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Relieve fuel system pressure.
3. Raise and support vehicle.
4. Disconnect quick connect fitting at filter inlet
5. Disconnect threaded outlet fitting from chassis fuel pipe
6. Slide fuel filter from bracket


INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Slide fuel filter into bracket.
2. Connect threaded outlet fitting to chassis fuel pipe and tighten fitting.

Tighten
^ In-line fuel filter fitting to 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.).
3. Quick connect fitting to fuel filter inlet.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Tighten fuel filler cap.
6. Connect negative battery cable.

INSPECT
^ Turn ignition switch to "ON" position for two seconds, then turn to "OFF" for ten seconds. Again turn to "ON" position and check for fuel leaks.