My fuel filter is located in the engine compartment. I know how I'm supposed to remove it I just don't know how the heck I'm supposed to slide it out with everything in the way. Can someone shed some light (and possibly pics) of what you removed in order to get to the fuel filter to take it out? Much appreciated.
UPDATES:
So I got this thing off last weekend and I wanted to post how I did it to help other members out. First things, I managed to get it off with the help of my dad, two people makes this move a bit faster.
1) Intake hoses were removed, that is all
2) Car was jacked up so I could loosen the clamps that held the canister to the car first
3) Moved the canister up towards the hood where my dad caught it then unscrewed the top clamp that held the filter to the hoses first. From underneath I realized that the bottom clamp of the filter was facing away so I couldn't loosen the clamp at the bottom of the filter. Instead I removed the clamp that came directly to the gas line and then the whole piece came out. It was removed up and out of the engine, not from below.
4) Please let it be noted that it was very hard to contort my arms around the parts in the car to get an angle to unscrew clamps. The shorter the tools the better (on early models). I used a very small allen wrench when I did it. Others have suggested a finger ratchet here or stubby screwdrivers, and I would say that is really smart.
What upset me the most about the replacement was that my new filter from Mahn was made in China. The old one was made in Germany :( . I'm pretty sure that piece had been on the car for 25 years without replacement. Right after I started it up I got the impression the car wasn't struggling as much to deliver fuel. I'm sorry I don't have pics, my hands were filthy the entire time and I didn't want to reach in my pocket and grab my phone that way. I hope this helps the rest of you out.
UPDATES:
So I got this thing off last weekend and I wanted to post how I did it to help other members out. First things, I managed to get it off with the help of my dad, two people makes this move a bit faster.
1) Intake hoses were removed, that is all
2) Car was jacked up so I could loosen the clamps that held the canister to the car first
3) Moved the canister up towards the hood where my dad caught it then unscrewed the top clamp that held the filter to the hoses first. From underneath I realized that the bottom clamp of the filter was facing away so I couldn't loosen the clamp at the bottom of the filter. Instead I removed the clamp that came directly to the gas line and then the whole piece came out. It was removed up and out of the engine, not from below.
4) Please let it be noted that it was very hard to contort my arms around the parts in the car to get an angle to unscrew clamps. The shorter the tools the better (on early models). I used a very small allen wrench when I did it. Others have suggested a finger ratchet here or stubby screwdrivers, and I would say that is really smart.
What upset me the most about the replacement was that my new filter from Mahn was made in China. The old one was made in Germany :( . I'm pretty sure that piece had been on the car for 25 years without replacement. Right after I started it up I got the impression the car wasn't struggling as much to deliver fuel. I'm sorry I don't have pics, my hands were filthy the entire time and I didn't want to reach in my pocket and grab my phone that way. I hope this helps the rest of you out.
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