For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Keep a shop cloth and a container ready to capture any spilled fuel.
- Loosen the fuel filler cap.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
- Using a primary and backup wrench, remove both of the line nuts at the fuel line fittings.
- Loosen the fuel filter retaining strap.
- Remove the fuel filter from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Remove the protective caps from the new filter.
- Install the filter in the retaining strap noting the direction of the flow that is indicated on the filter.
- Clean the fittings on both of the fuel lines and on both of the bolts.
- Install/tighten the line nuts at the fuel line fittings.
- Tighten the fuel filter bracket mounting bolt.
- Tighten the fuel filler cap.
- Crank the engine for a few seconds (if the engine starts, turn off the engine) and then check for any fuel leaks.
Install the new filter in the same position as the old filter.
