Please type up a quick description of what you'd like it to say and I'll modify the first post. -- this is for anyone to tackle.

 

How about.... "FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY... DO NOT PRY UP ON THE ORANGE CLIPS WITH A SCREW DRIVER!!!"""

 

Is the orange clip a new design? I noticed that you have a blue clip after it.

 

You can not buy a replacement blue clip from an auto parts or from Ford if it gets damaged. My 2005 Exped. 5.4 4X4 fuel filter has the blue clip. I decided to change the filter and should have read a little on this forum first. To make a long story short- There is a process to get the blue clip disconnected unlike any other. I destroyed the clip using old procedures used on other filters. Went to the auto parts and Ford and they do not sell it separate. I had to buy the fuel line from the tank to the filter with the blue clip in it. $70.00 There is a thread that addresses how to change a filter with the blue clip. Good luck BEWARE!!!!

 

I did this today using the 5/16" scissor tool. I have the plastic clips but couldn't get it to work, so I tried the scissor tool. What I did is pushed the tool into the fuel line while pushing the fuel line onto the tool, it then clicked and came off.

 

im gonna be doing mine right now

 

Nice write up on the fuel filter change. Did mine today and my truck had the blue clip. Used the tool to remove rear line, the center part of the blue clip pops up and then you just pull off. I have the FX4 with skid plates so I removed the one over the transfer case to gain better access to the front line. That one was a little more difficult because you don't have much room for two hands. Got that one off and then used a large flat blade screwdriver to pry the filter out, that worked really well. All told it took about 35 minutes to do. I let the truck sit for about 2 and one half hours, and there was very little gas that came out. The dealer wanted 45- 50 bucks to do it.

 

ok so anyone have the orange clips i broke mine but put a piece of it back in there to hold it and turned it up so it wouldnt fall out. But i want a couple replacements for later on

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...brandName=Help

 

bookmark. I need to do this soon.

 

I looked through the thread to see if this was posted but may have missed. Here is something else to consider. I have an 05 screw 5.4 mfg. 10-04 with fuel filter p/n PG986B this filter has 5/16" lines. Not sure of date but I think trucks made sometime after Jan 05 have 3/8 lines, p/n FG986B.

 

Thanks guys! I got under mine the other day but with the snow and all I had to try it in the garage and was following the manual. I depressurized the line and then couldnt figure out the clips and was afraid of breaking them so I gave up and started to read. Nobody at the auto parts store said anything about the tool and I didnt think the manual did this replacement justice. Thanks for the tips! Mine will be done this week. Again, nice job for those that illustrated the change.

 

I can honestly say I didn't read every post but does anyone have thoughts on changing to a fram or other brand fuel filter???

might tackle this weekend

 

Stick with something made in USA and you will be fine. Your doing a wonder by at least changing the filter.

 

changed mine today, '04 stx 4x4. directions were great. I bought a fram filter and it came with 2 white clips. they looked bigger so i didn't think it would work. to my surprise it worked great except when you want to take it back out. it comes out extremely difficult but it came out.

 

where can I get some spare clips?