Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. to help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are being removed.




1. Position vehicle on hoist.

CAUTION: Any time the fuel system is being worked on, disconnect the negative battery cable, except for those tests where battery voltage is required.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.

CAUTION:
^ Do not allow smoking or the use of open flames in the area where work on the fuel system is taking place.
^ Fuel supply lines will remain pressurized for long periods of time after the engine is shutdown. This pressure must be relived before servicing the fuel system.




3. Relieve fuel system. Refer to "Relieving Fuel System Pressure". Service and Repair
4. Raise vehicle to a comfortable working height.

IMPORTANT: The fuel filter is located on the underbody at the forward edge of the right-side of the fuel tank.

5. Remove fuel filter bracket screw (10 mm hex).

CAUTION:
^ Whenever fuel line fittings are loosened or removed, wrap a shop cloth around the fitting and have an approved container available to collect any fuel.
^ Whenever fuel lines are removed, catch fuel in an approved container. Container opening must be a minimum of 300 mm (12 in.) diameter to adequately catch the fluid.




6. Disconnect fuel feed lines at inlet and outlet side of fuel filter.
7. Slide fuel filter out of fuel filter bracket.


INSTALLATION




1. Slide the fuel filter into the bracket.

NOTE: Plastic retainers must be replaced when fuel lines are disassembled. Install new retainer into female cavity. Care must be taken to ensure that the locking tab is centered in the window of the female cavity. Firmly press the female connection onto the male end until a click is heard, then pull back to confirm engagement.

2. Install new fuel line retainers into female portion of quick connect fuel line fittings.

NOTE: Lubricate male ends of filter with clean engine oil to ease installation and "SNAP" closed.

3. Connect fuel feed lines to fuel filter inlet and outlet.
4. Install filter bracket attachment screw.

Torque: 4 N.m (35 in-lbs)

5. Connect negative battery cable.
6. Prime fuel system.
a. Cycle ignition On for 5 seconds and then Off for 10 seconds.
b. Repeat previous step twice.
c. Crank engine until it starts (maximum starter motor cranking time is 20 seconds.
d. If engine does not start, repeat steps 6a-6c.
7. Run engine and check system for leaks.