Fuel filter replacement?

[willy1947]

Where is the fuel filter located at on the 3rd gen motors? Can anyone offer any tips on how to replace it?



Thanks,

Dave

 

[XJSuperman]

Drivers side firewall. Basically drain the canister, pull the top and remove the old filter w/o-ring, replace with new filter w/new o-ring, pop it back in the top and put the top back on the canister. Then let the fuel pump run without turning the truck on... maybe do it 2-3 times. I've actually just let the engine turn over 1-2 times without acutally cranking... this allows the pump to run for about 30 seconds. This fills the canister back up and then you're good to go.

 

[WSnyder]

The filter housing is located on the drivers side of the engine approximately 3/4 of the way back towards the firewall next to the engine block and is bolted to the side of the intake manifold. It has an aluminum housing with a black plastic cover which is removed by a 1 1/8" socket. Clean the housing/cover first to keep debris out before removing the cover. Open the filter drain (yellow lever on filter housing) to relieve any pressure in the housing. Close the drain. The filter will come out with the cover and is retained by 4 integral plastic clips on the cover. Just wiggle the filter off the clips on the cover and replace with the new filter. Replace the o-ring just above the threads on the cover and replace filter/cover assembly into housing. I lube the o-ring with a little fuel before re-installing the cover. Tighten to spec marked on the filter cover (I forgot what it is). Bump the starter but do not start the engine to cycle the lift pump (I do this three times) which will purge any air in the system. The lift pump will run about 20 seconds and then will shut off. The engine should now start and run fine.