Is it easy to replace the fuel filter on a VW Jetta 2.5?

I purchased my car back in June with 27k miles on it. Currently it has about 46k miles on it, so needless to say, I do a lot of driving compared to the average driver. I recently read that you should replace your fuel filter every 15k miles. If possible, I would like to do it myself to save money, so I was wondering is this a difficult thing to do and where would I find out how to do it?



Thank you!Is it easy to replace the fuel filter on a VW Jetta 2.5?It is very easy. The filter is usually on the very left or right side of the car towards the middle of the undercarriage. You can usually see it just by sticking your head under the car and looking but you may have to jack it up a little bit. The filter is usually about the size of soda can depending on your car, but it will have one fuel line coming in the back and one going out the front of it. There is a procedure for most cars to relieve the fuel line pressure but honestly it is a waste of time to me as you always get some fuel spilled on the ground. Just make sure you have waited a few hours for the pressure to relieve itself. I strongly recommend changing it before you drive first thing in the morning. Anyway the filter will have either plastic clips or metal nuts that screw the fuel lines into the filter. Just take the right wrench or a screw driver to pop the clips of the filter. If they are plastic clips don't worry about breaking them as the new filter will have new clips on it. Take the clamp off that holds the filter to the car and replace it with the new filter in the opposite order. After you replace it turn the ignition key on and off(DON'T start the car though) a few times to build the fuel pressure back up in the fuel line, then start it up. That's it! MAKE SURE you where some gloves and some safety glasses so you don't get fuel on your hands or in your EYES! Good luckIs it easy to replace the fuel filter on a VW Jetta 2.5?Easy... Just take it to the dealer!Is it easy to replace the fuel filter on a VW Jetta 2.5?this is a fairly simple process.

1. Detach the fuel pump relay- in the fusebox under your dash, it's the twelfth relay- the one on the very right in the bottom.



2. Detach the negative wire of the battery (if you have an original stereo, make sure you have the code because otherwise it will be blocked)



3. Try to start the car. Crank it several times if you need to until you can't start the engine



4. Raise the rear of the car and remove the wheel that is closest to the filter (the right one usually)



5. Detach the bolts that hold the fuel filter (or the plastic harness it may be in)





6. Note the position of the filter and mark the in and out hoses of the filter.





7. Loosen the clamps on the hoses and pull the hoses out gently, holding the filter horizontally to prevent the left over fuel from spilling.



8. Put everything back together, tighten all bolts, put the wheel back, lower the car, connect the relay, the battery and start the car :) It may take a couple of cranks at first.