Fuel filter...noob ??

6ER THEN I 8ER! · April 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM

I can't believe i have to ask this...but iv never changed my fuel filter...and have put over 50k on the one in it now...my friend at work told me it might be time for a change...so i bought a fram fuel filter for my car and now im lost...how do i go about changing it...any step by step would be cool...from the looks of the filter it seems like a simple clamp on either end and its done...but things are rarely that ez...i haven't look in the engine bay yet either so i don't know where the old ones at...any help at all is golden

F8L GT · April 13th, 2009, 01:48 AM

theres plastic clips that you need to pull of in order to remove the lines from the filter. Did you new filter come with new clips?

WLJohnson05 · April 13th, 2009, 02:35 AM

ok i can help ya with whatever u need on this one, i just did this on mine yesterday.

i almost did a full write up on it but i was just too lazy to do it.

-ok firs thing ur gonna need to do is jack up the rear and put it on jackstands, or use ramps, either way.
-then slide under there and look up just in front of the tank and just behind the rear axle housing and theres ur fuel filter.
-now u have to pry off the general clips on both sides which is fairly easy, then i had to get some wd40 and spray down the screw clamp bc mine was rusted before it would give way. so i loosened that up most of the way.
then u slide the tool on there and up inside the line some till it clicks in, then just pull the line off the filter. then do the same on the other side.
-pull the filter out and pop the new one in (make sure u get the flow direction right...)
-then slide the lines back on and tighten the screw clamp and put the other clamps back on then start the car to make sure there arent any leaks and ur good to go.

u should take pics at every step and do a write up on this since i've never really seen one out there. or just get the pics and ill do the write up if u want either way. if u need any clarification of my quick directions let me know.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · April 13th, 2009, 03:01 AM

ill take your advice and do a step by step on it (w/ pics)...ill try and get this done in the next day or so...thx johnson

April 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#1
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	Fuel filter...noob ?? I can't believe i have to ask this...but iv never changed my fuel filter...and have put over 50k on the one in it now...my friend at work told me it might be time for a change...so i bought a fram fuel filter for my car and now im lost...how do i go about changing it...any step by step would be cool...from the looks of the filter it seems like a simple clamp on either end and its done...but things are rarely that ez...i haven't look in the engine bay yet either so i don't know where the old ones at...any help at all is golden __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

April 13th, 2009, 01:48 AM	#2
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	theres plastic clips that you need to pull of in order to remove the lines from the filter. Did you new filter come with new clips? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

April 13th, 2009, 02:35 AM	#3
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,106 iTrader: 8 reviews	ok i can help ya with whatever u need on this one, i just did this on mine yesterday. i almost did a full write up on it but i was just too lazy to do it. -ok firs thing ur gonna need to do is jack up the rear and put it on jackstands, or use ramps, either way. -then slide under there and look up just in front of the tank and just behind the rear axle housing and theres ur fuel filter. -now u have to pry off the general clips on both sides which is fairly easy, then i had to get some wd40 and spray down the screw clamp bc mine was rusted before it would give way. so i loosened that up most of the way. then u slide the tool on there and up inside the line some till it clicks in, then just pull the line off the filter. then do the same on the other side. -pull the filter out and pop the new one in (make sure u get the flow direction right...) -then slide the lines back on and tighten the screw clamp and put the other clamps back on then start the car to make sure there arent any leaks and ur good to go. u should take pics at every step and do a write up on this since i've never really seen one out there. or just get the pics and ill do the write up if u want either way. if u need any clarification of my quick directions let me know. __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: Kenwood Head Unit $155 SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi) Last edited by WLJohnson05; April 13th, 2009 at 02:43 AM.

April 13th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#4
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	ill take your advice and do a step by step on it (w/ pics)...ill try and get this done in the next day or so...thx johnson __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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