meanbean

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Well, I have already depressurized my fuel by removing the fuel pump fuse and starting my car several times. Negative battery terminal is disconnected and I have removed the hose clamps but I am still unable to remove these stupid hoses from the filter. I am thinking about cutting these stupid hoses off any buying some new ones but its getting late here so I won't be able to finish this tonight then. Does anyone have the part number for these hoses? Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm about ready to call it a night. Thanks for your time.

MIXXMAX

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Just cut them off and take the hoses with you to an auto parts store and buy the same inside diameter. Make sure you buy a high pressurized fuel hose. This is what I did when I changed mine. Yes, those hoses are a pain to get off.

meanbean

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MIXXMAX, thanks for the fast response back. Looks like I'll have to put this maintenance on hold until I can get those hoses.

Neptune97

I've cut the hose at the connection to the top of the fuel filter twice, and still have enough length on the original hose to re-connect. You shouldn't need to buy new hose if this is your first time doing it.

Once you cut the top hose off, you can detach the fuel filter from the holding clip, and maneuver it so that you can get a better grip. This should help you get the bottom hose off without having to cut it.

UncleMax98

Use a flat blade screw driver to pry the hose off the fuel filter. Aren't you glad the filter case is made of metal? Also, use a twisting motion, do not just pull the hose straight up. Remove the air filter box if you need more room.

bigx323

just pull it like crazzy, at first it will feel like its stuck but just go at it and it'll come off

bigx323

oh and be prepared to spill some fuel

meanbean

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Ok, I just got finished changing my fuel filter. Here are some pointers for those trying to do it without having to cut the hoses. First, drive your car until the engine is all nice and heated. The heat should allow the fuel filter hoses to expand slightly. Immediately depressurize your fuel by removing your fuel pump fuse and stalling your car for 4-5 times. Remove the negative battery terminal and then proceed to remove the fuel filter hoses. They should now come off with little effort. All together it took me less than 30 minutes to change the fuel filter with this new procedure. Most of the time was lost in taking off/putting on the stupid hose clamps. Thanks again for all those that gave me suggestions.

SuperFishstick

i had bigD change my fuel filter for me... took him under 5 minutes, well thats because we were in his garage, and i didn't want to strip him of this privalage...