Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL:

Fuel Filter Location:

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Place an appropriate fuel holding container under fuel filter.
5. Disconnect inlet hose from the fuel filter.
6. Remove fuel filter, mounting bracket, and outlet hose as an assembly from the vehicle.
7. Disconnect outlet hose and bracket from the fuel filter.

INSTALLATION:

Fuel Filter:

1. Connect mounting bracket to fuel filter.
2. Reconnect outlet hose to fuel filter outlet port.
3. Install fuel filter, mounting bracket, and outlet hose as an assembly to the vehicle.
4. Install filter outlet hose and clamp to fuel feed line.
5. Reconnect fuel filter inlet hose and clamp to the filter. Lower vehicle.
6. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
7. START vehicle and check for fuel leaks.