How do you change the fuel filter on a 98 AU 6cyl falcon?

Answer 1

This is quite easy unless the car has been lowered (use ramps). I did it today. You will need a 19mm and 14mm wrench, safety glasses, a drip tray and possibly a pair of pliers.

The fuel filter is located on the passenger side, inline with the diff. At the back end of the car. The filter is housed in a bracket. You do not need to remove the bracket. Place a tray under the filter. Use a 19mm wrench to hold the filter in place and a 14mm wrench to "crack" the connection on the passenger side of the filter. Chances are fuel will just leak out but wear safety glasses anyway. The fuel leak is OK. Unbolt the connection.

On the other side of the filter is a clip. Push the clip towards the filter and squeeze the flattened sides, pull the filter away from the clip. The flattened side panels may have been broken in which case, come at the clip from behind and from an angle with pliers to squeeze the clip.

Now the filter is no longer connected, place the new filter back inside the bracket, from the passenger side. To do this you need to angle the bracket. Reconnect the clip, hand tighten the bolt and then a quarter turn with the 14mm wrench and all should be good.

Start the car, it will stop. Start the car again until the engine fires and help yourself to a beer.