Fuel filter

Hello,

The fuel filter is on the firewall here is a guide to walk you through the replacement with diagrams and instructions below to show you on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Hi there,

Look at the fuel rail where the injectors are.
Follow the large fuel hose to a canister with a pipe fitting on the bottom and a hose union on top. That's it. Now the filter is secured onto the mounting bracket with a 10mm bolt, the bottom pipe union is always very tight so use a good quality pipe spanner to undo, if you round off the nut you will be in trouble.

Mark (mhpautos)

Hi there,

It is just as easy to crack the top banjo bolt at the fuel filter to release pressure, just place a rag over the union as this will eliminate any unwanted spray and do it with the engine cold.

Mark (mhpautos)

Do 1-3 below

Just the basic tools see below:

REMOVAL:
Locate the fuel filter on the lower LH side of the engine compartment.
EFI Fuel Filter

If vehicle has been operated within an hour, the fuel system is probably under pressure and requires caution when removing filter union bolts.
Slowly loosen the filter union bolts. Some gasoline may escape, so ensure that the potential for fire is minimized.

EFI Fuel Filter

Remove the union bolts and four gaskets.
Loosen filter clamp and slip filter from clamp.

INSTALLATION:
Slip new filter into clamp. Ensure that flow arrows are in the correct direction.
Position filter in the middle of the clamp and tighten filter clamp.
Reinstall both union bolts with four new gaskets.
Torque union bolts to 13 ft.lbs. (18 N-m). DO NOT overtighten union bolts.
Clean any gasoline that may have escaped.
Start the engine and check for fuel leaks.

REMOVAL:
1. Locate the fuel filter on the left frame rail in the engine compartment.

CAUTION: If vehicle has been operated within an hour, the fuel system is probably under pressure and requires caution when removing Filter union bolts.

2. Place a shop towel over the fittings and place a suitable container underneath to contain spilled fuel. Slowly loosen the Filter union bolts. Some gasoline may escape, so ensure that the potential for fire is minimized.
3. Remove the union bolts and four gaskets.
4. Loosen Filter clamp and slip Filter from clamp.

INSTALLATION:
1. Slip new Filter into clamp. Ensure that flow arrows are in the correct direction.
2. Position Filter in the middle of the clamp and tighten Filter clamp.
3. Reinstall both union bolts with four new gaskets.
4. Torque union bolts. DO NOT overtighten union bolts.

Torque: 29 Nm (22 ft. Lb).

5. Clean any gasoline that may have escaped.
6. Start the engine and check for fuel leaks.

Hi andrew9420,

Fuel filters are replaced as and when necessary apart from recommended mileages which is about every 30,000 miles.

Oil filter you should replace every service.

Hello,

Here is a guide to help you change the fuel filter out step by step with instructions int h diagrams below to show you ow on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Could you elaborate more on the "until I step on the brakes" statement

Does rpms go way up? If yes maybe trans problem.
When you floor it do you hear any sounds?
Recent tune up? Also have fuel pressure checked. But I am inclined to agree with Tech that drove car>

Have you checked for any codes and check fuel rail pressure, when were the plugs last changed?