Fuel filter changeout?

[Paul Workman]

Other than taking a 93 octane bath (and trying to work quickly), y'all have any suggestions on changing the in-line fuel filter efficiently?

TIA,

P.

[Aurora40]

It's pretty easy, not much to it. Supposedly opening the gas cap relieves a lot of the pressure, minimizing the bath. Also there's a shield in the way, but it's not hard to remove. Wear safety glasses and gloves.

[flyin ryan]

It's gonna leak/drip no matter what you do. Be prepared with your tools & switch them out fast.

[Z51JEFF]

I would also relieve the pressure at the fuel rail Shrader valve.Use lot of rage at the filter.

[Sgreg]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Other than taking a 93 octane bath (and trying to work quickly), y'all have any suggestions on changing the in-line fuel filter efficiently?

TIA,

P.

Release the pressure at the fuel regulator.

[tomtom72]

just a fwiw, I do mine every yr.

remove gas cap, do relief @ the rail, use a pan under the filter location, remove heat shield, loosen fuel lines, let drip into pan & do the trans & pan plug, take a break, when fluids stop, get back under & finish the job.

The only "quirk" is the bolt for the filter/frame clamp has the return line across it, you need to gently pry on the line to move it just a bit to get the wrench on that bolt for the frame clamp.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by tomtom72

just a fwiw, I do mine every yr.

remove gas cap, do relief @ the rail, use a pan under the filter location, remove heat shield, loosen fuel lines, let drip into pan & do the trans & pan plug, take a break, when fluids stop, get back under & finish the job.

The only "quirk" is the bolt for the filter/frame clamp has the return line across it, you need to gently pry on the line to move it just a bit to get the wrench on that bolt for the frame clamp.

Kewal! Sounds like you've done it a few times, and you have (and it shows!).

Thanks to all!

P.

[Scrrem]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I would also relieve the pressure at the fuel rail Shrader valve.Use lot of rage at the filter.

I've never done this before so I'm going to ask a dumb question here. What's involved in relieving the fuel rail pressure. Do you just crack open a fitting?
Rich

[tf95ZR1]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

I've never done this before so I'm going to ask a dumb question here. What's involved in relieving the fuel rail pressure. Do you just crack open a fitting?
Rich

Just like the air valve for your tires, there is a fitting on the passenger side
just poking out from under the front of the plenum- its on the front of the fuel rail. Put lots of rags under it and push the center pressure release pin.

I suppose you could rig up some sort of screw on fitting on the end of a tube and direct the fuel to a kinder place.

[Demps]

Go buy a $40 fuel pressure gauge at a parts store with a bleader tube.
Relieve pressure at fuel rail; drain gas in catch can. Remove GAS CAP!!! But first...be able to get under the car so you can maneuver to undo old filter.
Ted