I'm having a heck of a time replacing the fuel filter on my 97 accord. I believe its the cause for random no starts and rough idling/lean at idle. I've tried pb blaster and just brute force and I can't get that bolt underneath it to come loose. Yes I've bled the fuel line prior to attempting. I was wondering what do you all use or do? Attack it from the top of the motor or from underneath. Any sugestions are appreciated. Thanks!

 

with the engine in. the only way to do it is with a long *** extension, and i believe its a 17mm crowsfoot......and nothing but brute force. then the top is just a banjo bolt that you need an extension and i believe a universal to get around the MC and brake lines. Then there is a believe two 10mm bolts that hold the bracket on.

Good luck. its a total PITA!

 

i had the same problem with my 96 f22b2. i removed the bracket holding the powersteering line between the master cylinder and intake manifold. push aside the fuel return hose coming off the regulator hardline. use a 17 open end and a 14 open end positioned close to eachother (like a v shape), and squeeze the hell out of em.

 

Master cylinder is held on by two bolts, I just remove it to free up access to the filter.

 

I did this a while ago and it was a PIA. Make sure you remove the bracket for the fuel line to make it easier..don't loose those bolts and releasing the fuel pressure via gas cap.. Using the crows foot helped but doing it from underneath was easiest for me. Be careful mangling the lines.
It would easier to just remove the entire fuel line from filter back and get a used one from the JY and replacing it while it's out.... imo

 

My best method is to beat the hell out of the bolt with a hammer. Just make sure you have a fire extinguisher. i also use an oil filter wrench to hold it still.

 

http://www.freewebs.com/hondadude/95...l%20Filter.htm

 

the link doesn't work.

 

^ link worked for me.....

 

Def true. I replaced my Master Cyl a month ago and realize how much room I got to mess with the fuel filter, but I don't know about from underneath.

 

What are you guys doing? Just put a crescent wrench on the bottom part of the top of the fuel filter itself just under the bolt, then I think it's a 17 box on the bolt.

 

no help, mines a 93 and the filter is on the other side of the firewall.

 

See this link for your 93:

http://homeandauto.ldsdates.com/2009...-honda-accord/

 

Uhm, a little help with a grammar checker would be nice before posting. So, what are you talking about in your first sentence? Dont do what with what bolts? and what is the gas cap issue?

What is your logic in your second sentence? If you took the fuel line off just to remove the filter, then why would you put another line back on when after the filter was removed? Why not put the same line on? Makes no sense, at least the way it is written up.

 

I am in the process of doing my fuel filter replacement and it is a huge pain. i am considering running some high pressure fuel line up top and mounting the filter on the firewall where you can get to to it...thinking about cutting the hard line to do it, trying to figure out how to go about it though.

 

I'm not sure about a 97, but if you have anything close to some leverage, try linking up your wrenches to get more torque. That should do it for at least one of the lines.

For my 93, I had to remove the filter with one of the fuel lines intact, but I disconnected that fuel line from the other end where it bolts into the injector side of the engine where space is plentiful and leverage easy.

 

There is no space to double wrench...I was wondering how good of an idea it would be to cut the hard line and splice in some high pressure hose with high pressure clamps and move the fuel filter...may end up just buying a set of crowsfoot wrenches since I wont need to change the filter on this car again while I own it.

 

when I did this job, I ended up removing the filter and line backwards. In short everything about this job is a PITA!

 

I guess its easier in my case cause the master cylinder and brake booster etc is on the other side of the car.. Gotta love Right Hand Drive...
Fuel filter therefore is a lot easier to change in my case