Fuel Filter: Description and Operation

PURPOSE
The Fuel Filter, mounted on the firewall towards the right side of the vehicle, is used to stop dirt, sand and other foreign matter from entering the fuel injectors.

OPERATION
When the fuel flows under pressure from the fuel pump it passes through the fuel filter assembly. Dirt, sand and other particles are trapped in the treated paper filter inside the housing. The Filter element is an integral component of the Fuel Filter housing and they are replaced as an assembly.