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how do i change the fuel filter
im new to this car and mechanics in general how do i change out the fuel filter myself on a 2002 mustang gt
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Tools/equipment needed 1. Motorcraft Fuel Filter--Part #FG-986B 2. 5/16Fuel Line-A/C Line Disconnect Tool. (Any autoparts store has them) 3. Flat head screw driver. Directions 1. I first backed the car up onto my Rhino Ramps. 2. Disconnect the fuel inertia switch that is located in the trunk. This switch cuts off fuel 3. Next find the Schrader valve that is located by the throttle body, which is located at the end of the fuel rail towards the front of the car. It looks like a tire valve. 4. Once the Schrader valve is located unscrew the cap of the Schrader valve and use a small screwdriver or something to release the fuel pressure. This is much like letting air out of a tire....just press down and it will release the pressure. I would recommend wrapping a shop rag or towell around the Schrader valve and whatever you use to release the pressure. Gas will shoot up, not a lot, but enough. 5. Once you have the inertia switch unplugged and fuel pressure relieved start the car and let it idle until there is no more fuel getting to through the lines, which will cause the car to die on it's own and should minimize the amount of fuel that is released when changing the filter. 6. Next unplug the battery. I didn't do this, but my car threw a code after unplugging the inertia switch and used my predator to clear it. I think unplugging the battery will reset the computer after plugging the inertia switch back in when finished. 7. Get under the car and locate the fuel filter, which is right behind the gas tank. 8. Unscrew and remove the clamp. 9. Pry the fuel filter out of the the housing, which will give you a little room to work with. 10. Then take the 5/16 fuel line disconnect tool and slide in on the fuel line and move it to the outside (away from the fuel filter). 11. Once you get the fuel line disconnect tool slid all the way in, then pull the fuel line off the filter. A little bit of gas will come out so have something on the ground to soak it up.....I used some cardboard that I had left over from moving. I would also suggest goggles so fuel can't get into your eyes. Not a lot of fuel came out when I did this, but you never know. 12. Re-connect the fuel lines to the filter, but make sure the arrow on the filter is pointing toward the engine side of the fuel line. 13. Slide the filter back into the housing and put the clamp around the filter. 14. Re-connect the inertia switch 15. Re-connect the battery 16. Make sure to put the Schrader cap back on. 17. Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position and leave it for a few second, but do not start the car. Do that a few time to allow fuel pressure to build back up. 18. Check for any leaks. 19. Start the car and your done |
Maybe get a Haynes Book or something.
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fuel filter etc
hey, i have an 08gt, and i would like to save some money and do small work such as fuel filt/plugs etc: what book can i get/buy that will take me by the hand and walk me thru these steps to do so. if anyone knows, please message me with an answer, cuz i will not remember or i will forget that i ask this ? and not come back to this particular thread. preciate it.:D
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Originally Posted by BikerSk8rKid
(Post 455845)
Maybe get a Haynes Book or something.
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WHOA. Wait a minute there skip, do you really have to do all of that?! I replaced my fuel filter and literally just swapped out the old and put in the new, none of the dealing with shrader valve and etc. Is that nessecary?
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Originally Posted by Deathdiesel
(Post 462189)
WHOA. Wait a minute there skip, do you really have to do all of that?! I replaced my fuel filter and literally just swapped out the old and put in the new, none of the dealing with shrader valve and etc. Is that nessecary?
haha, i was thinking it seemed a little long for a fuel filter writeup myself. i guess the only purpose of that is to release the pressure. if you don't mind getting gas all over your hands when you disconnect the filter then you don't need to worry about that part. |
I disconnected the inertia switch tried to start the car to burn the fuel in the lines out and still got soaked with gas when I pulled the filter off. This is still very easy and WELL worth doing.
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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
(Post 462181)
try reading the immediately previous post to yours...
Because that post wasn't there when I did my reply. |
Originally Posted by rkaz
(Post 462200)
I disconnected the inertia switch tried to start the car to burn the fuel in the lines out and still got soaked with gas when I pulled the filter off. This is still very easy and WELL worth doing.
haha, i think no matter what you do you will end up with gas on your hands |
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