2005 Ford Explorer FUEL FILTER

2005 FORD EXPLORER
55,621 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PEPPINS2
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HOW TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER, I HAVE CHANGE THEM BEFORE BUT THIS ONE HAS A CLIP ON ONE END AND THE OTHER SEEMS TO BE PRESSED ON. I DON'T WANT TO BREAK ANYTHING BY FORCING IT OFF, HOW DOES IT COME OFF
Jul 8, 2008 at 6:10 AM
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OBXAUTOMEDIC
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On the one end that looks like it's pressed on does it kinda mushroom out? if so you will need a special tool, Fuel Line Disconnect Tool to remove it.....


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Make sure you Depressurize the Fuel System
Jul 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM
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