Sorry, Dumb Newbie Question

11-19-2005, 05:54 PM

I've just started wrenching on my own car - doing a 60,000 mi. maintenance - the truth is I can't seem to locate the doggone fuel filter! I have the 3.4 liter V6. I can see the fuel rail under the intake manifold but I just haven't been able to find that filter. Go easy on me guys.

2fst4u · 11-19-2005, 06:05 PM

if it's like the 2.4, it's by the gas tank in the back. check by the cross member in the back

sound_xtreme · 11-19-2005, 06:06 PM

it's back by the tank. should have a little black clip on it, which is a HUGE pain in the ass to get off(without breaking) i couldnt even get it off at all and ended up having a shop take it off

AftermathAlero · 11-19-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Nov 19 2005, 11:06 PM
it's back by the tank. should have a little black clip on it, which is a HUGE pain in the ass to get off(without breaking) i couldnt even get it off at all and ended up having a shop take it off

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the 99's have a little plastic clip on it to where you need use a fuel line disconnect tool on it.

the 00+up have a green push in clip tab. to where all you need to do is take a screwdriver and pry open the clip and push out.

11-28-2005, 06:24 PM

the little black clip takes a special tool (like $5 a napa) without the tool you will most likely break it like i did.

AftermathAlero · 11-28-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by kimosabea@Nov 28 2005, 05:24 PM
the little black clip takes a special tool (like $5 a napa) without the tool you will most likely break it like i did.

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that tool is call a fuel line disconnect or quick fuel line disconnect (but thats only for the 99 models, 2000 and up they changed it to a clamp.