Fuel filter help 1997 F-150

Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Fuel filter help 1997 F-150

I'm havin one hell of time trying to get the old (original) fuel filter off! Can anybody give me some advice or trick to getting this thing off?? I have purchased the special removal tool. It seem to go in all of the way but I cant get the lines to move away from the filter????

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Push the tool in then push the coupling together exerting addtional presure on the tool then pull it apart.
PS have a lrge towel there to catch the fuel because about 8 oz of gas is going to come out
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TexfordD
Push the tool in then push the coupling together exerting addtional presure on the tool then pull it apart.
PS have a lrge towel there to catch the fuel because about 8 oz of gas is going to come out


that filter is a real pain, really make sure the tool is in there all the way. took me about 20 mins to get mine off first time.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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it a pain alright , I use this little aluminum line puller , you get a little more leverage. Once you get the tool in there , jerk the line towards the filter then back the other way real quick... That works the best for me.





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