Hi everybody,

I'm having trouble replacing my fuel filter. I read the sticky about doing the procedure, but I still had trouble disconnecting the hoses from the old filter. I took out fuse 32, started the car, waited till it stalled, cranked it a few times, but for some reason, every time i cranked it, it actually idled for about 2 seconds. It kept getting fuel from somewhere! I cranked it about 10 times, and it would still idle. The top hose coming out of the filter was impossible to yank off, even after completely loosening the clamp that holds it on! The hose also felt like there was still fuel in it. Does anybody have any tips on how to depressurize the fuel system, and get those hoses off? Thanks in advance!

-Sergei

 

Just pull the fuel filter out with the fuel in it. You will NEVER get all of the fuel out. As for getting it off, I just kept yanking, its only a rubber hose.(god, that sounds disgusting).

 

spiff56747, I've done 3 fuel filters change on 3 different maximas and here are a few tips:
1. Take out the air intake box by removing the large rubber hose attached to the throttle body. This will give u much better room to work with.
2. Work on the TOP hose first by removing the end NOT connecting to top of the fuel filter. The angle of it should give you much better grip.
3. On any hose removal do pull AND twist it at the same time as the twisting motion will help tremendously. I've learned this on the second fuel filter change and it made the biggest difference. Just remember when you do pull/twist it grab the end part of the hose where the copper fuel line sticks inside the hose, else you wont get any twisting action out of it.
4. Detach the BOTTOM hose by using the same technique with removing the end NOT attached to the bottom of the fuel filter.
5. You should now have the fuel filter out of the car with two hoses still attached to each end. Removal of them now should be easy.
6. Reverse the process for install.