Fuel filter replacement?

WJ MAZDA

MEMBER
2003 MAZDA 6
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
90,000 MILES

I believe that I have a clogged fuel filter and wondered if there is a way to clean or replace only the filter part of the overpriced $350 fuel pump assembly. Thank you so much in advance for your input. P.S. Any insight on why Mazda would have coupled the filter with the pump?

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

There is no way to replace filter separately but it is easy to replace the pump because you have a trap door. Here is a guide to help walk you through the job with instruction in the diagrams below to show you how 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.

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