Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: 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. Refer to "Fuel System Pressure Relief".
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the inlet/outlet fuel lines by moving the line connector lock forward and pulling the hose off of the fuel filter tube.
4. Remove the fuel filter mounting bracket assembly bolt.
5. Remove the fuel filter.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the new fuel filter into the retaining clamp. Note the flow direction.
2. Install the outer fuel filter mounting bracket and the mounting bracket assembly bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel filter mounting bracket assembly bolt to 89 lb-in (10 N.m).

3. Connect the inlet/outlet lines. Secure the lines with the connector lock.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.
5. Perform a leak test of the fuel filter.