Wednesday, September 14, 2011

How do you change the fuel filter on a 2002 Ford Explorer?

Specifically, what steps need to be taken to reduce pressure from fuel system?How do you change the fuel filter on a 2002 Ford Explorer?Yours is a nightmare and needs to be done preferably by a experienced person.



If you still want to tackle it, you can either disconnect the fuse/relay that powers the fuel pump and start the vehicle till it runs out of gas, or on almost all of them, their is a schrader valve (like a tire valve) on the fuel rail under the plastic cover on top of the motor.. it uses two torx fasteners near the oil filler cap



take the cover off the schrader and depress the valve till all fuel is gone.



Jack up and put jack stands under the vehicle on right side, the fuel filter is under a cover, just behind the right exhaust the cover has two bolts that hold it up (there may be a few more covering some covers) but the fuel filter has two clips that use a fuel line tool (available at the national chain stores like autozone and Napa)to remove.



it pulls out of it's holder.and just reassemble and cycle the key on and off a couple of times to inspect for leaks then start and recheck for leaks.



But IMO, this fuel filter and the one on my old f-150 are the worst ones and is worth paying a professional mechanic for the heartacheHow do you change the fuel filter on a 2002 Ford Explorer?Follow the fuel line to the filter. Mine was on the driver side under the door frame and I had to unbolt it from chasis. It had some-kind-of nipple interlock that freed by pushing or pulling.How do you change the fuel filter on a 2002 Ford Explorer?first you need to get a specalty tool that fits into the connector where the fuel lines fit into the filter just put the tool around the line push it towards the filter while pulling on the line it should pop right off but it is a bear....good luck

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