Simple Fuel Filter Change How to. Pics Added
 

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Ok so I changed the fuel filter. Nothing hard here, just a few things people should know.

1. Make sure you have less than half a tank of fuel before you start this. I was too excited to get to it, and had about a gallon of fuel on the garage floor.

2. Tools needed. A 10mm socket, an 8mm socket, and a flat head screwdriver.

3. Take off your rear seat bottom. You just yank on it on the driver side and passenger side.

4. The pump is on the drivers side, so take that 10mm and unscrew the 3 10mm plastic nuts that hold down the cover.

5. You will see a plastic plug, the easiest way to remove it, push on that plug release that faces the front of the car, and push the entire plug towards the back of the car.

6. You will see a metal tube going into the next cover. There is a yellow and white clip holding that tube in place. You take a flat head, and push the yellow part of the clip towards the passenger side, you need to take it out all the way. So when that clip gets stuck, you will need to take your screwdriver, and release each of the two arms on the clip. Don't just try prying it or something, it doesn't need much effort.

7. Take the 8mm socket, and unscrew the 9 bolts holding the pump assembly in there. Slowly pull out the entire thing.

8. There is a hose attached to the filter housing inside, just move the clamp down, and undo the hose.

9. Once inside, it is pretty simple to get the filter out, you will have to unplug the pump wire harness inside (you can use a pick, or just undo it after you unclip the top part), and the entire thing comes apart once you release all the clip tabs with your screwdriver.

10. You will think the pump is stuck, but there are rubber grommets everywhere, so just wiggle it while pulling it apart.

11. Assemble in the reverse.

Took be me 15 minutes, including cleaning up a gallon of fuel from the floor, and killing a bottle of Black and Tan.
Didn’t take any pics as I just wanted to button everything back up, the fuel fumes were owning my car and garage. Plus as usual, my cam battery is always dead.

P.S. Don't light anything up while doing this. I take no responsibility if you are mess anything up, or if you don't use common sense and blow yourself up.

mods - please move to the "how to" section

There is no how-to section. :P

Really why not? I was planning on taking pictures with my friends swap this weekend. We should get the mods to make a how to section.

Post a link to this DIY on the Hello all (Links to most DIYs for the GS) PLEASE LOOK HERE BEFORE YOU SEARCH!! "Sticky" thread and Nigel (nsf0607) will get it added to that insane list he created and maintains.

Nice work on the write up by the way. Pics will definitely add some value to this already useful DIY.

thats what i meant sorry the DIY section

Take pictures and pm nigel once you completed. I'd like to see the filter status (how clean or clogged it is and what mileage the car is at). Thanks for adding to DIY.

No problem at all. I will try to finish this soon. Thanks all.

Ill post up some pics i took when i changed my fuel filter

Under the rear seat, driver side w/ metal plate removed (held in place with 3 plastic 10mm bolts)
http://www.revscene.net/SorrGwa/Sony/DSC01704a.jpg

Fuel Pump Assembly
http://www.revscene.net/SorrGwa/Sony/DSC01693a.jpg

New Fuel Filter
http://www.revscene.net/SorrGwa/Sony/DSC01700a.jpg

cool. I actually did another swap and have a ton of pictures. I will do a writeup soon. Where do I host the pictures?

photobucket, i use.

looks like a pretty straight forward DIY. pics would be great!

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Nice DIY:thumbup:
How often should I change it?

well u shouldnt really need to change it often... unless your using dirty gas.. but i guess if u must change it.. change it with your timing belt service