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Old 02-28-2009, 11:47 AM
123Guy 123Guy is offline
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Originally Posted by moon161 View Post
3. Spin on fuel filter, driver side, just behind the power steering pump. Loosen the bolt, swap w/ one full of diesel, prime next to the IP.
3. To replace the line filter, undo the clamp nearest the main filter first, lift up the end coming from the fuel tank so fuel doesn't run out, push the new filter into the fuel line. Lower the fuel filter/line with your finger over the output of the filter, push the filter into the fuel line, tighten the clamp. Prime with the plastic pump.
NOTE: Do not replace them at the same time or you will play hell starting the car. Replace the in-line filter, start the car, shut it off and replace the other filter.
Keep a supply of in-line filters and a phillips screwdriver in your trunk. They are cheap and you should replace them much more often than the main filter.
As to when you replace the timing chain - maybe in another 150K miles, maybe not even then.
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Last edited by 123Guy; 02-28-2009 at 12:29 PM.
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