Replacing Fuel Filter.

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Is the fuel filter on the 06 LS located @ the Under carriage driverside passanger door area? and what should i know about replacing it? i just bought a new one from walmart
 
have a rag handy to catch the spill, close your eyes or wear goggles...
and remove the clips carefully the break easily..
 
it's in the driver's side wheel well - under the plastic liner, against the firewall.
 
Unless you want gas spraying all over the place when you disconnect the line, pull the fuel pump fuse and start the car and let the engine stall.
 
Unless you want gas spraying all over the place when you disconnect the line, pull the fuel pump fuse and start the car and let the engine stall.

Or you can just hit the inertia (sp) switch located on the drivers foot behind the lower panel.
 
I am wanting to replace my fuel filter also. Has there been a "How-To" write up regarding this?
 
Or you can just hit the inertia (sp) switch located on the drivers foot behind the lower panel.

I never tried that; I wouldn't think that actually relieves the pressure in the fuel line. Or does it?
 
I never tried that; I wouldn't think that actually relieves the pressure in the fuel line. Or does it?

No, it would stop the pump from running, but then again I would hope you would leave the key off or better yet not in the ignition.

I'm not so sure hitting the inertia switch is a good idea since the button is on when in and off when out.
 
I am wanting to replace my fuel filter also. Has there been a "How-To" write up regarding this?

Using the SEARCH feature at the top of the page.

You can thank Quick LS:

It IS very simple and you can pick up the filter almost anywhere.

Steps are:
- disconnect the battery
- jack-up the car on the driver front
- remove the driver front wheel
- pull back the wheel well liner - couple of plastic pins
- the fuel filter is on the inside of the wheel well - held in by a bolt/bracket.
- the fuel lines use standard Ford R-Clips (you can get them anywhere if you break one)
- wrap the fuel filter with a rag before pull back the fuel lines - as it is normal for some fuel to drain

- just for fun - pour the fuel from the filter out into a clear container - you'll be shocked at how dirty it is....
 
I wouldn't worry too much about running the fuel out. Let it sit over night and do it in the morning. Virtually all pressure should be gone. Could also just hit the fuel pressure gauge valve on the fuel rail.

Not usually a good idea to run an engine dry; not saying you'll kill it right then and there... but...
 
I wouldn't worry too much about running the fuel out. Let it sit over night and do it in the morning. Virtually all pressure should be gone. Could also just hit the fuel pressure gauge valve on the fuel rail.

Not usually a good idea to run an engine dry; not saying you'll kill it right then and there... but...

Not so much running the engine dry as running the tank dry which means running the fuel pump with no fuel then you run the risk of burning out the pump.
 
I'd argue both are bad... when you run the engine dry, you're giving it a lean condition just before it shuts off.
 
I've changed fuel filters (including on the LS) before without doing anything to depressurize the line. There really is very little fuel that comes out. Just throw a rag over the connection as you are pulling it apart. I think you guys are making too much out of this.
 
Just let the damn car sit for a half hour before you change the filter and the pressure will bleed off on its own. Its not going to spray THAT much. You guys are forgetting that gasoline (as well as most other liquids), unlike air, does not compress. Its not going to spray all over the place like a fire hose, unless you do something stupid like try to change it with the key on and the pump running.
 
Ahem... I am one of the stupid guys who changed it immediately after driving. It was not a lot of fuel, but it got all over my jeans and hands. It was MAYBE only 3 ounces of gas that spewed out, and it was over before I could do anything about it lol. I didn't even have a rag handy when I did it. I will next time :D
 
Ahem... I am one of the stupid guys who changed it immediately after driving. It was not a lot of fuel, but it got all over my jeans and hands. It was MAYBE only 3 ounces of gas that spewed out, and it was over before I could do anything about it lol. I didn't even have a rag handy when I did it. I will next time :D

lol, I did the same thing the first time and also got sprayed! :D
 
im doin my fuel filter now and im in the process of pitting the new one in. the filter i took out did not have the plastic clips on it, but my new one does. when i try to put it back onto the lines with these clips, it seems not to want to get stuck into the housing, should i be able to pull it apart without pinching the green tabs together? it just seems pretty loose and im not sure how hard these clips should snap in
 
I will do my fuel filter this weekend, is there any aftermarket brands you would suggest?
 
I bought mine from Max--------------------------------------->
 
its very simple, may take you 25 minutes..... after the car was cooled down alittle, take the drive wheel off, take off slash gaurd, undo the bolt on the bracket holding the fuel filter in place, undo the r clips, the inner one first, pull the filter out, replace, put clips back, bolt, slash gaurd, and wheel, thats all...

the r clips can break easily, use a couple tiny flat heads to gently wiggle it out, there is a tiny piece of plastic that secures the clips, dont break that part, be careful, push the tiny piece of plastic in first to free up the clip, then pop it out, its easy, if you go slow you shouldnt break it.

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... undo the r clips, the inner one first, pull the filter out, replace, put clips back, bolt, slash gaurd, and wheel, thats all...

the r clips can break easily, ...

There's no need at all to remove them and risk breaking them, if you use the proper release tool.
 

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