how do i relieve the fuel pressure? anybody done this one before?

 

Remove the gas cap.

 

lol... thats it i thought you had to do a bunch of other stuff.
is that all you have to do before you take out the old filter and put the new one in?

 

there is a lil screw on the fuel rail u loosen too

 

No. that's no it. Sometimes there will be a little Schrader valve or something to push in...Not sure on Accord 'cause I haven't changed my filter yet.

Anyway, a liquid isn't compressible. Unless there is air in your fuel lines the gas will just trickle out when you crack the bolts open a bit. Where safety goggles and remove the filter slowly and it'll be OK.

 

That is pretty much it. It is really simple to do if you can reach it. Use a flare nut wrench to avoid stripping the bolts.

 

yup i bought a 3pc set of those wrenches today at work. a mechanic came in and was changing the same thing on a 95.
thanks for the tip.

 

god damn... i cant get either of those bolts on the top and bottom of the filter to loosen up
any suggestion's? i dunno what else to try.

 

Oh, I should have mentioned, they are the tightest bolts on a Honda! :D All i can suggest is a lot of muscle work. That is the only way to do it. They are a bitch.

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:18 AM 11/16/2006

 

this is a good time to get an in-line fuel filter :D, something i should have done a long time ago

 

..? not familar with that..

 

I think the manual actually says to take out the fuel pump fuse and then crank the engine to get rid of the pressure... I did that and when I took off the banjo bolt, not all that much fuel spilled, just have a towel tucked below the filter. Also I have no idea why but it was a MAJOR pain to get it back together again. They really could have put it somewhere better than in the engine compartment plus I was a little paranoid for a while thinking what if it leaks!? The heat from the engine might make the car blow up. But I'm still here (knock on wood) Just be careful and you'll be just fine. Oh and they are right that bolt is on VERY tight!

 

What is an inline fuel filter?

 

an insline fuel filter is exactly what the name inplies. A filter that goes inline of your fuel lines. It is a replacement for your stock fuel filter, and usually a higher flowing filter.

 

[QUOTE]I think the manual actually says to take out the fuel pump fuse and then crank the engine to get rid of the pressure...

you should do this because the fuel will still be under pressure if you don't. Then it makes a big mess when you loosen the banjo nut

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:19 AM 11/16/2006

 

Just break the damn bolts loose on the filter- you will get a little fuel spray- who cares? You are going to get fuel everywhere when the lines come out anyway. Use a honda filter- cheap ones dont have the filter capacity of the honda piece. OH yeah, take the gas cap off for a few seconds to relieve tha tank pressure- or fuel will constantly come out of the line when you disconnect the filter. I also find it helpfule to smoke a cigarette while doing this-haha.

 

I was looking to change my fuel filter. Have you done this before? If so would it be an easy job to do, or should it be done professionally? John

 

well i ended up having a shop do it 20bux i would have spent more than that on tools to do it myself.
i also know the shop owner so that helped. the bolts are a pain in the *** to get off you will proly need
a set of metric flare nut wrenches and some crow foot wrenches i believe both bolts are 17mm

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:20 AM 11/16/2006