Fuel Filter Tips/Tricks

[ozzeran]

Hello any fuel filter replacement tips/tricks that i should know b4 tackling it tonight? This is on a 95 gst 5speed.

thanks

 

[wannyGSX]

Remember to release the fuel pressure before taking it off!!!! DON"T SMOKE

 

[Warhead2k3]

Its a pain, I think the dealership cost is worth it.

 

[psychlow]

Use flare wrenches THE FIRST TIME. Don't try to use a regular wrench, or you'll probably strip it.

Remove the bottom flare fitting BEFORE unbolting it from the firewall.

 

[98RedGs]

Hello any fuel filter replacement tips/tricks that i should know b4 tackling it tonight? This is on a 95 gst 5speed.

thanks

None you wouldn't find if you did a search.


http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83141&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65985&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5419&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46241&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52414&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45644&highlight=fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39889&highlight=fuel+filter

 

[Coldandafraid]

The battery, the battery tray, and the charcoal cannister have to come out.

Also, the A/C lines, and cruise control will be in the way. I removed my A/C, and cruise before changing the filter, but (with patience) you should be able to work around them.

And, yes, use flare nut wrenches. Exact same size as for the fuel pump. 14mm and 19mm.

 

[ozzeran]

The battery, the battery tray, and the charcoal cannister have to come out.

Also, the A/C lines, and cruise control will be in the way. I removed my A/C, and cruise before changing the filter, but (with patience) you should be able to work around them.

And, yes, use flare nut wrenches. Exact same size as for the fuel pump. 14mm and 19mm.

Welp guess i'll actually take this one in, i'm too lazy to screw around with it. Thanks for the quick responses guys.

 

[Coldandafraid]

you can do it yourself. It will take a few hours... longest part is figuring out how to get the charcoal cannister out. Then, its just banjos and bolts. and everything goes back in the way you took it out.

I wouldnt pay to have this done... give it 4 hours, on a saturday... so you can take your time.

 

[wannyGSX]

a true dsm'r would do it him self!!!!!!

 

[4geze63]

make sure you put the fuel line on propperly that goes to the fuel rail, make sure the top bolt is pointing in the right direction.

be very carefull not to bend the lines, I bent mine pretty good, but luckily was able to bend it back.

 

[u6t9]

i did mine myself and all i pulled out was the battery and the tray. it was kind of a tight squeeze but it was pretty easy. took me all of about 30-45 minutes.

 

[ozzeran]

Yes i'm going to try this the weekend if i have time, i should be doing this stuff myself if i love cars, i just have a fear of messing something up and no work next day cuz of car. If it's that much of a bi*** then at least i tried.

thanks for all the reply's. This site is awesome. I'm trying to do the small things like this b4 I mod the car to get these variables out of the way.

 

[doug]

make sure the top bolt is pointing in the right direction.

Huh?