Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Keep a shop cloth and a container ready to capture any spilled fuel.
2. Loosen the fuel filler cap.
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
4. Using a primary and backup wrench, remove both of the line nuts at the fuel line fittings.
5. Loosen the fuel filter retaining strap.
6. Remove the fuel filter from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the protective caps from the new filter.
2. Install the filter in the retaining strap noting the direction of the flow that is indicated on the filter.

Install the new filter in the same position as the old filter.

3. Clean the fittings on both of the fuel lines and on both of the bolts.
4. Install/tighten the line nuts at the fuel line fittings.
5. Tighten the fuel filter bracket mounting bolt.
6. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
7. Crank the engine for a few seconds (if the engine starts, turn off the engine) and then check for any fuel leaks.