Remove Fuel Filter Canister

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What happens here

With the dipstick tube moved, use the 1/2 inch drive ratchet with the 29mm socket to loosen the fuel filter canister. Once loose, remove the canister by hand, allowing any residual fuel to drain. As you lift the canister, it will pop loose from its seated position. Be gentle and allow the fuel to drain slowly to minimize spillage. The old filter element will be attached to the cap, which can then be separated and discarded.

Goal: Extract the old fuel filter from the engine.

Tools and materials

1/2 inch Drive Ratchet — Loosening the fuel filter canister
29mm Socket — Fitting the fuel filter canister

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there's also another little cable in the way here we're going to take a bungee strap hook it around and pull that guy up here out of the way now we have clear shot to our fuel filter be very careful very gentle it'll come right out get it loose and then you can take it out with your hands when you get ready to take this filter out it has a rubber gasket on it you're gonna spill a tiny amount of diesel fuel the biggest thing is getting things out of your way okay now you're gonna see there's going to be a little bit tiny bit of fuel spillage we've got to be careful now we lift very gently very slowly it's gonna pop loose here there we go nice and easy lemon squeezy that's got fuel in it so you got to let it drain out that fuel that's the biggest thing just don't get in a hurry here you're gonna spill a little bit of fuel but just be careful so we've got

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