Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Reduce the internal pressure of the fuel lines and hoses and make the following operations.
- Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector at the fuel tank rear side.
- Start the engine and after it stops, turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
- Connect the fuel pump harness connector.

3. Remove the two fitting nuts while holding the fuel filter nuts securely.




4. Remove the fuel filter mounting bolts, and then remove the fuel filter from the fuel filter clamp.

Tightening torque
Fuel filter fitting nut:
30 - 40 Nm (300 - 400 kg.cm, 22.1 - 29.5 lb.ft)