GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Keep a shop cloth and a container ready to capture any spilled fuel.
  2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  4. Object Number: 785816  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
  6. Using a primary and back-up wrench, remove the threaded fitting at the fuel filter outlet.
  7. Slide the fuel filter rearward from the fuel filter bracket.
  8. Remove the fuel pipe O-ring seal.
  9. Discard the O-ring seal if damaged.

  10. Drain any remaining fuel into an approved gasoline container.
  11. Discard the fuel filter into an approved container.

Installation Procedure

  1. Lubricate the fuel pipe O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
  2. Install the fuel pipe O-ring seal to the fuel pipe.
  3. Remove the protective caps from the new fuel filter.

  4. Object Number: 785816  Size: SH
  5. Slide the fuel filter forward into the fuel filter bracket.
  6. Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the threaded fitting to the fuel filter outlet. Use a back-up wrench in order to prevent the fuel filter from turning.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the fuel filter outlet fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  9. Connect the quick-connect fitting at the fuel filter inlet. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
  10. Lower the vehicle.