Fuel Filter Replacement

Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 differential support protector from the suspension member brace.

Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member brace LH.

Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the fuel sedimenter connector.

Separate the fuel sedimenter assembly from the fuel sedimenter support.

Loosen the upper drain bolt.

NOTICE:

Do not tilt the fuel sedimenter excessively.

Install a suitable vinyl tube onto the lower drain bolt.

Loosen the drain bolt, and drain the fuel from the fuel sedimenter, then drain the fuel into a container.

Separate the fuel hose from the fuel tube clamp.

Remove the bolt and separate the fuel route switching valve.

Separate the 3 fuel hoses from the No. 2 fuel tube clamp.

Disconnect the 2 fuel hoses and remove the 3 bolts.

NOTICE:

Plug the filter and hoses immediately after disconnecting the hoses.

Remove the fuel filter assembly.

HINT:

Turn the filter clockwise to find a position that allows it to be removed.

Remove the screw.

Loosen the fastener nut until it can be loosened by hand.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the fuel filter.

Fully loosen the fastener nut by hand.

To remove the cap, pull up one side of the cap and then lift it off.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the fuel filter.

Attach 2 new O-rings to a new element and a new O-ring to the case.

Install the element to the case.

Align the marks on the cap and the case.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the fuel filter.

Push the cap into the case by hand.

Clearance (A):

1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

HINT:

The clearance between the cap and case should be even around the entire circumference of the cap and case.

Tighten the fastener nut as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Make sure that the fastener nut is tightened until mark B (on the fastener nut) goes beyond mark A (on the case) and that dimension C (clearance between the case and fastener nut) is 2 mm (0.079in.) or less.

Install the screw to the cap.

Install the fuel filter assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

Connect the 2 fuel hoses with the clips.

Install the 3 fuel hoses to the No. 2 fuel tube clamp.

Install the fuel route switching valve with the bolt.

Torque:

15 N*m{153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

Install the fuel hose to the clamp.

Tighten the 2 drain bolts.

Install the fuel sedimenter assembly to the fuel sedimenter support with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

Connect the fuel sedimenter connector.

Install the rear suspension member brace LH with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

50 N*m{510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf}

Install the No. 2 differential support protector to the rear suspension member brace with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

5.4 N*m{55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf}

Perform initialization procedure (Click here).

HINT:

Some vehicle systems require initialization after reconnecting the negative battery terminal.