Fuel filter

[Kablaamo]

Ok... was looking through the fuel filter wall of shame becuase i was bored then i was thought to myself.. holy sh*t when was mine last changed i never have i hope it was changed on a major service i had done but to be honest i have no idea..

How do i do this?

[Vectose]

If you look on page 2 of the wall of shame, I posted instructions on how to do it.

viewtopic.php?p=297840#p297840

Not overly difficult. Took me 30 minutes to replace mine.

You will need:
14mm Flare Nut Spanner for the bottom flare nut
19mm Spanner for the top bolt
12mm Spanner or socket
10mm Spanner or socket

Step 1. Remove the bottom rear seat cushion, and you will see a plate in the centre held on by four screws. Remove these four screws and then disconnect the connector from the fuel pump. Start the engine and allow it to stall on its own.

Step 2. Remove the intake pipe and battery to gain better access to the fuel filter.

Step 3. Undo the bottom flare nut using a 14mm flare nut spanner. (I did this from under the car but it is possible to do it from above.

Step 4. Undo the top eyebolt using a 19mm spanner.

Step 5. Remove the two 12mm bolts holding the bracket to the firewall.

Step 6. Remove the old filter and bracket from the car and loosen the 10mm bolt that holds the fuel filter in the bracket, Put the new filter into the bracket and tighten up the bolt.

Step 7. Put the new filter and bracket back into the car and tighten up the two 12mm bolts.

Step 8. Tighten up the bottom nut with the 14mm flare nut spanner.

Step 9. Place the two new copper washers you should have received with your new filter onto both sides of the eyebolt and then tighten it up to the filter using the 19mm spanner.

Step 10. Reconnect the fuel pump, intake pipe and battery then start the car and check for leaks.

[Kablaamo]

Ah i was just scrolling to see photos XD didnt read anything, cheers mate! im assuming i can pick up a fuel filter from repco or something of the nature?

[Vectose]

Ah i was just scrolling to see photos XD didnt read anything, cheers mate! im assuming i can pick up a fuel filter from repco or something of the nature?

Yep, part number is Z441.

[silverGPX]

If you want kablaamo we can change ours together at mine, ive done a fair few now. Mine needs doing again.

[Kablaamo]

If you want kablaamo we can change ours together at mine, ive done a fair few now. Mine needs doing again.

That would be fairly hectic... whens good for you? (cant do this weekend)

[silverGPX]

Fairly hectic? Lol it takes 20mins.

Ive got a sparkplug tool if u want to change the sparkies too.

[Sahin]

I'll grab you for a day to do sparks aswell
Getting my mechanic to do fuel filter while he's fixing my oil leak... (cam seals or something :shudders:)

[Kablaamo]

Done deal, what sparkies do i need.... costly?

[Sahin]

That was my next question...

[silverGPX]

Ill be back with an answer later tonight.

[Kablaamo]

Roger that

[Sahin]

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[PHIL069]

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Good evening,
There has been a recent spate of FTO accidents this last couple of months. The poor little cars just seem to be in the wrong places at the wrong times. The majority of the smashed FTO's are being written off by insurance companies. This is causing quite an uproar within FTO circles, on one hand they are becoming slowly rarer but on the other hand the insurance premiums will surely start to climb in the near future. We attempted to interview the National FTO President but he had no comment. We hope this bad luck is at its end and that the FTO community can live in peace.

[Kablaamo]

^^^^

Pure quality

That is some talent..

Though sad about all the FTO crashes lately