Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel Filter Removal

WARNING: The fuel system is under pressure. To avoid fuel spillage and the risk of personal injury or fire, it is necessary to relieve the fuel system pressure before disconnecting the fuel lines.

1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





3. Remove the fuel filter protector located on the underbody.





4. Disconnect the rear fuel feeding tube connector and the rear fuel filter tube connector.

Fuel Filter Installation
1. Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.





2. Connect the rear fuel feeding tube connector and the rear fuel filter tube connector.





3. Install the fuel filter protector.
Tighten the fuel filter protector retaining bolt to 3.5 - 4.5 Nm (31 - 40 inch lbs.).