Put the bracket on the new filter, aligning the tab and the slot, and tighten it to the filter. This is not a job that you want to embark on without sufficient knowledge and the right tools for the job. Remove two 10 mm bolts from fuel filter clamp. I bought the crows foot flare 14mm tool and it made a world of a difference. Bushougoma assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. If you don't know what this is, a regular crow's foot looks like the open-ended part of a wrench that mounts on the end of a ratchet extension. Once that bolt's out, reach behind and finish loosening the flare nut on the back side.
I put the front of the car up on jack stands, so I recommend you have a pair of those and a floor jack to raise your car up. And if you live anywhere where it snows, it's likely that corrosion has made your flare nut difficult to remove from your fuel filter. If you can't turn it by hand, turn the filter until it pops loose. Now, manipulate the filter and bracket past the master cylinder to remove it from the car. If you've got the right tool, don't be afraid to lay into it. Hope this is more helpful. This process fills the new fuel filter with gas and removes the air from the fuel system.
I removed the banjo bolt and fuel line from the top of the filter first, before I did anything else. These items aren't essential, but might come in handy. It is time to replace the fuel filter. Go up to the topside, now. Tighten everything down, and you're ready to tighten your fuel lines.
Other signs of a damaged fuel pump include loss of power while accelerating, climbing a hill or carrying a heavy load. The main reasoning being they are buried deep and are difficult to access and unless you know which tools to use they can look almost impossible to remove. If you don't know what this is, a regular crow's foot looks like the open-ended part of a wrench that mounts on the end of a ratchet extension. Trust me, it can be done. One more thing to note real quick: be extra careful not to bend the bracket when you're messing with it.
Finesse it back into place, but before starting the bolt that holds the bracket to the car, reach behind and start threading the flare nut into the back side of the filter. Make sure that it's fully seated, and loosen it. I too did this repair on my car yesterday, and had a different experience. My car has been running very sluggish. We're here to help with whateveve questions or concerns. The rest of the way is a snap. If you strip it, you're screwed.
I disconnected two vacuum lines, and undid the mount on the wire harness that runs through this area next to the master cylinder, to make more room to see, and for my hands to work down in this area. I just got done changing the fuel filter on my 1994 Honda Accord, and it is not easy. It took two or three tries. It is recommended that you replace the fuel filter every 30,000 to 40,000 miles. One more thing to note real quick: be extra careful not to bend the bracket when you're messing with it.
Had not ever heard of a flare nut crows foot wrench but now I have a set. Learn how to do just that. Go crack open a beer once you get home. Turn the ignition to the accessory position for five seconds and then back off again. That way, you can put more muscle into breaking flare nuts loose without running as much risk of stripping your flare nut as you do with an open-ended wrench or crow's foot.
At worst, it may lead to a destroyed fuel pump and fuel system. The fuel filter should be replaced whenever the fuel pressure drops below the specified value 320 - 370 kPa, 3. Check that the tab of the clamp C does not interfere with the wire harness. Attach your ratchet, and work the socket down to the banjo bolt. The only fuel filter your vehicle has is a strainer type on the fuel pump, which is located inside the gas tank. In addition to this question, can my husband change the spark plugs on my 2002 Honda Accord? It's okay if the flare nut is still slightly in the fuel filter.
These items aren't essential, but might come in handy. It should be black with two lines running to it. Remove the fuel tank unit. This must be changed as well. It'll be a pain to put the filter back in if you bend the bracket.