I almost made that mistake the first time I changed the fuel filter.
I was just about to jam a screw driver though the side of the filter and turn it with that when the light bulb finally went off.
Oh yeah, that's what that bolt is for.....Doh!!!

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Joe

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1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador'
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