Taking the top bolt out worked well. I had vague memories of changing the filter previously. Changing your fuel filter is probably one of the best ways to douse your entire engine and electrical components with diesel fuel. This time I used a plastic bag around it though.

Something tells me I should have taken off the brake vac line (which I really don't want to mess with), because now I can't get the new filter to tilt back into that area.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

jeff

Something told you correctly.

Or, shove the filter into place while tilted and only about 1/2 full. Then, get a hose and siphon some fuel from the tank to fill it up completely before securing it in place with the bolt.


Whatever you do, DO NOT shove the completely filled filter into place and secure it with the bolt.

Oooh man, I don't like messing with brake lines, but I took it off. It's the only way to get the filter back in. I don't even know how I got the old one out without undoing the brake line, but putting the new one in, I feared ruining the rubber gasket, so I took the brake line off. What a stupid design! If they'd made the brake line 1" longer, you could change the filter without taking the brake line off. Why did they do that????

Now that I have the new fuel filter put in, the car runs a touch better (it was getting slightly rough at idle), but not 100%. One day I'll have to do the molly lube thing. I guess at the next fuel filter change perhaps, I'll do that.

jeff