I had round 3 with my fuel filter today. I had no problems changing it out the first time, but the second time the FG-986-B is NOT the right filter for my 06 Flex Fuel (even though the owner's manual even says it is). So I got the FG-1083 from amazon.com for $19.13. Wish I had blackjack8900's connection... but that's not what this thread's about.

I took some pictures of one of my blue clips ( I have a ~12" piece of extension hose I guess because of the 150" wb. The hose has blue clips at each end so I could take off real easily) and put the pics up here to maybe put an end to *slash* help out with the redundant posts asking questions about these things.

All you're trying to do is open up the fitting so that your filter flange can come on out freely. Scroll down.

Here's looking into the line (towards the tailgate). The picture does all the 'splaining.


So follow your step 1 & step 2...

Here's looking at what most see when they look at the blue clip:


Step one does this:


And step two does this:

 

So here it is again, with a filter up in it:

Start with this:


Step 1 yields this:


And step 2 yields this:


But what about the front of the filter you ask?

Well, You have to unclip the metal gizmo that's attached to the fitting (no brainer, just look at it and you should figure out what's going on there) then use a 3/8" (for the flex fuel FG-1083 filter) or a 5/16" (for the plan ol' gas FG-986-B filter) PLASTIC fuel line disconnect tool that can be found at your local parts house. In the picture below, the 3/8" tool is the dirty, light blue one on the left, and the 5/16" is the grey one on the bottom left.

 

Any yes, the process should be the same for the good ol' gas fuel filter FG-986-B.

 

Great write up!

Should help a lot of people out including myself.

btw, here is were I got mine

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214259

 

SWEET!

Add in that $8 for shipping... doh! Still good price though, I'll buy 2 or 3 next time.

Thanks a bunch!

 

excellent. this should be in the tech section

 

thanks for sharing...I'm bookmarking for future reference

 

Excellent write-up... couldn't have done it better myself.

In fact, I've tried to make a write up on this particular subject... but this sure surpasses mine by 300x.

Thanks again.

 

I was just about to change my fuel filter tomr. Good write-up.

 

Well, I'm glad this helps out.

 

Great write up

 

Here's one of the originals.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...-included.html

 

Hey thanks for the pics and the excellent description.

I have a question...

What did you do first to deal with all the fuel in the lines? Is there a trick to this or just have the buckets handy?

Thanks for any help.

 

I changed my awhile back and just used the tool on both ends.

 

I tried to not be under it as it poured out, but I didn't say that...