Yeah I forgot to mention that I did open my gas tank fuel door. I'm not 100% sure that it matters but don't hold me responsible!

 

Still, nobody with an '06 has done this? The fuel coming out of the back of my filter was filthy!

 

I have a 06 and have changed my filter at 15,000 miles. My filter seemed to be clean. I even blew it out and did not see any dirt but the gas was a green tint. Must be the fuel in California.

 

I cannot get the filter to come off. I bought the Ford tool but the tool does not fit into the inlet

 

Time to call Pat.

 

I already did He is supposed to be coming by but I figured I should probably try myself.

 

Did u try both ends on the tool??

 

the tool doesnt fit any way you try it. does it need to expand over that lip and then slide off?

btw this is patrick

 

I wanted to do it today on my '06, but couldn't figure out if I was supposed to bend the little tab (on the frame rail bracket) out of the way so I could slide the filter out from the basket clamp on the bracket or what. It's a tight fit for me to fit under my truck and I can't really see what's going on up there. I was pretty lazy today and didn't feel like jacking the truck up to gain some clearance. I think the description people have posted about doing the 04/05 filters is different from my '06. No one has referenced the little tab holding the filter in the bracket (that I have read). I couldn't bend it with my fingers, it's pretty strong and must be that way for some reason. I also had two blue clips, one at the filter and one aboout 1' upstream back toward the tank (not that it matters I guess). Anyway, I'll give it another shot next weekend.

-HJK

 

Looking at the pic below, the blue tool around the filter is the same as the chrome tool I used, you basicly push the tool into the fuel line fitting, and pull the filter off..

 

Does your tool look like this one, if so it is the wrong tool, and thats why its not working..

 

yeah that's what I was using...is that wrong?

 

Boy Racer, jack it up or put the rear up on ramps so you can get a little more room, and once your ready just sort of force the front of the filter up and over the tab at an angle.

 

I just asked a Ford dealership yesterday in San Antonio, TX what they charge for just labor for the fuel filter that I bought myself Friday. They wanted $41 just for the labor!! !! I plan on doing it myself hopefully this week now that I have all the tools i need. I forgot to ask how much for filter too so I'm sure I saved myself some nice pocket change by doing it myself which I prefer anyway.

 

Yep, wrong tool, that one is to disconnect AC lines.. I bought that one by mistake, and it didnt work for me either.. This is how the tool should look: