Fuel filter

Tiny
MALIBU1320
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  • 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON
Im trying to replace a fuel filter on my 1997 hyundai tiburon fx coupe 2.0L 4Cyl, the fuel line that runs into the top of it uses a 10MM bolt, and the housing that it clamps into uses a 10MM bolt, however the fuel line that bolts into the bottom uses a different size bolt, and for the life of me I cant figure out what size it is. Help please?
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009 AT 4:53 PM

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Tiny
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The bottom hex is a 14mm, but I would not use a box wrench. I would suggest using a wrench called a flared end wrench. Basically, this is what these wrenches are for so that you don't roll the edges.

If you can't get it off, I would suggest just cutting the line a little further back and then put a new flare line on it and connect it with a repair kit.

Here is a video on how to make these lines. This is for a brake line, but a fuel line is the same way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO43p4ZFUiM

Here is a video that will help with this as well:

https://youtu.be/U0XdsQkq-b4

I attached the fuel filter info below. Please run through this and let us know what questions you have. Thanks
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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I tried 14MM, and all it did was round over the edges, was too big, also, it's impossible to fit a pipe wrench in there. I ended up eventually getting it with a crescent wrench, and the clamp that the filter was in holds it fine for loosening
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 AT 6:03 PM

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