Fuel Filter

[warrior]

So I battled the fuel filter hoses for a good 30 min and they won! Is there a secret that I don't know about because I tried almost everything to get them off.. or would it be easier just to get two new hoses?

[GrassyKnoll]

There was a tiny bit of slack in mine so I just cut them before the connector and threw those cut ends on hte new application... would this work for whatever you are trying to do?

[warrior]

nope, there's hardly any slack.. If I cut them I'll have to get new hoses :-(

and when you remove them.. does a lot of gas spill or just a few drops here and there?

[Huffer]

Disconnect fuel pump under rear seat
Start car. When it dies, the fuel pressure is released from the system.

Disconnect fuel pipes - it helps if you heat them a little first, and use non-tooth pliers to work it off.

Install new filter (the correct way), reconnect pipes, reconnect fuel pump.
Start car.

[Plays_with_Toys]

No need for the fuel pump thing. I just let it sit a few hours, take the gas cap off. The dealer techs I spoke with said they never disconnect the fuel pump when changing out the filter.

As to the hoses, a nice big screw driver and some pliers is what you need. Take the clip back, and I had to grab with pliers and spin the hose back and forth until you could feel it break the seal. Then push it back with the screw driver. I had a paper towel folded over itself a few times underneath to catch the fuel that dripped out (very little). Try to keep the plugs on your new fuel filter in good shape (in fact, I remember these plugs being harder to remove than the fuel lines themselves), or go and buy some rubber vacuum covers (little condom things), because your filter will have lots of fuel in it.

[blackgtbeauty]

i just pulled and pulled till i yelled at em and scared em off...

seriously though i fought for a little bit with them, but i got them off. i didn't need to cut them.

[Huffer]

No need for the fuel pump thing. I just let it sit a few hours, take the gas cap off. The dealer techs I spoke with said they never disconnect the fuel pump when changing out the filter.

True that - I don't disconnect the pump either - did it first thing in the morning. Service manual recommends disconnecting the pump because most service techs are getting cars that have just been driven...

Unless they like spraying fuel allover the enginebay or themselves... a towel or rag wrapped around the line usually does the trick though.

[blackgtbeauty]

No need for the fuel pump thing. I just let it sit a few hours, take the gas cap off. The dealer techs I spoke with said they never disconnect the fuel pump when changing out the filter.

True that - I don't disconnect the pump either - did it first thing in the morning. Service manual recommends disconnecting the pump because most service techs are getting cars that have just been driven...

Unless they like spraying fuel allover the enginebay or themselves...

i don't, but that's what i did... :-?