Warning: Remember that gasoline is a volatile and highly flammable liquid - take appropriate safety precautions.
1. Release residual pressure in the fuel system.
2. The fuel filter is located at the rear under the car and to the left in front of the fuel tank. Access to the filter is very limited. Support the front wheels of the car with chocks, then jack up the rear of the car and place it on supports.
3. Remove the three mounting nuts...
...and remove the exhaust system heat shield.
4. Clamp the inlet and outlet hoses of the fuel filter with special clamps. The fuel remaining inside the filter can be pumped out after disconnecting the hoses. Prepare a supply of rags to collect spilled fuel.
5. Loosen the filter clamp screw.
6. Loosen the fastening clamps and disconnect the hoses from the filter. The standard spring-type clamps should be replaced with more practical screw or worm clamps during assembly. Check the condition of the hoses, replace any defective ones.
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7. Before removing the filter, mark its installation position in relation to the direction of fuel flow. The flow direction is indicated by an arrow on the housing of the new filter. Remember that fuel is supplied from the gas tank to the engine.
8. Install the replacement filter, making sure it is positioned correctly in relation to the direction of fuel flow.
9. Connect the hoses and secure them with new clamps. Try not to let dirt get inside the fuel lines or filter fittings. Tighten the filter clamp screw and remove the clamps that are pinching the hoses.
10. Start the engine (the procedure may take a little longer than usual, as the new filter must be filled with fuel), let it run for a few minutes while checking the filter and its fittings for signs of fuel leaks.
11. Reinstall the exhaust heat shield, then lower the vehicle to the ground.
Attention! The filter removed from the vehicle must be disposed of in accordance with the procedure established by regional legislation!
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