STICKY THIS IN 4TH GEN SECTION OF THE FORUM



Ok things you're going to need before replacement:
-New Filter,
-Set of hose removing toold shown in image 4 $9.99 in auto zone,
-Size 18 Ratchet And players(or a bigger size ratchet,
-Tower(Wipe the fuel),
-Pan(for fuel),
-Latex gloves if you don't want fuel on your hands.
-Protective gases (you don't want any fuel in your eyes)
-Jack
-Jack stands
-2 Table spoons of engine oil ;p

Ok lets get to work

 

First things first, remove the fuel pump fuse refer to image 1s. After you've done that you want to start the car and let it run out of fuel this will both get rid of the fuel in your lines and will release most of the pressure within them. After you've done that you should be all ready for a fuel filter change.(Be aware that the fuel filter will still cointain some gas within and that gravity still function when you're trying to change your filter) it will leak.

Image 1s

 

After you've relived most of the fuel and fuel pressure from your system, its time to put your car on jack stands, you should think about seting them up fairly close to the rear wheel on the drivers side that will make your work environment safer and more comfortable.(As shown in image 2s) The filter is located about 2 feet from your cars rear fender(under the car) you can't miss it look at image 3s to see how a filter looks when its hooked up.

Image 2s


Image 3s

 

After you've located the filter its time to take it of start with the side that faces the engine, before you start you want o put on your latex gloves and your protective gases( which i taught i wasn't going to need, WRONG! ), you want to start with the connection that leads towards the engine, here is where your ratchets come in handy you put the ratchet(i used players) on the nut closest to the filter and hold it, while at the same time you put your #18 ratchet on the nut that is on the metal fuel line and you push the ratchet away from you and towards the car.(Refer to image 6d) Make sure you have your cut/container as well as the tower ready.

Image 6d

 

After you unscrew that part of the filter, let the fuel drip from the line and the filter. Time to get to the other side, now here is where it gets tricky and you're going to have to use the fuel line removal tool. You're going to have to place it on the fuel line as shown in the image 4 and wiggle it out, what you're basically doing is pressing on the plastic part so that the teeth that are hooked onto the line go back in towards the filter and allow you to pull the hose safely. I tried with the tool but ended up doing it with my hands. (Make sure you got the container and towel ready as well, both the fuel line and the remaining gas from the fuel filter will leak. After you removed both of the connections to the filer, you need to slide the filter out its very simple.

Image 4

 

After you've successfully removed you should get something like what you see in image 5d, right now you need to make sure that the o ring seen in image 5d is in good condition and is not cracked or torn on any side.(Broken o ring will course a leak.). Make sure before you put on the filter you put a bit of engine oil on both of the male ending (on the filter and on the fuel line as shown in image 5d)

Image 5d

 

Now after you lubricated both male endings with a bit of oil put on the filter by sliding it into brackets, make sure you have it the right way, the printing on the fuel filter should tell you the direction of the flow, you want the arrow pointing towards the engine not away from it. Start with the side closer to the engine and ratchet the fuel filter back on. Then go ahead and put the gose back on the filter, you must make sure that the teeth on the filter go in the holes provided on the hose. After you're done you should end up with something looking like Image 6

Image 6

 

Now you have to plug the fuse back in turn the key to on wait about 10 seconds, and crank the engine your car should start right away, after you started the car look for any leaks from the filter area. After you inspected the filter take your car off the jack stands and enjoy the new 30,000 miles you will get with the new filter, and go get some fresh air...you earned it.

 

This is for a 3.8 right?

 

got rid of that spammer,,, wheres the picutures?