DukeOfHurl
02-11-2009, 12:12 AM
Here is a quick run-down on how to change your fuel filter on your TPI Camaro/Firebird. Fuel filters should be changed every so often as a part of regular maintenance. If you can't remember the last time you did it, then it wouldn't hurt to do it again. It's cheap insurance at $12 and only takes about 10-15 minutes. If you've experienced unexplained diminished performance it's a good idea to change it. Even if you have changed it fairly recently, it doesn't take a whole lot clog it up again. So here it is...
To start you want to release the pressure in the fuel line by depressing the shrader valve on the passenger side fuel rail just ahead of the distributor. Use a rag over the valve to keep from getting a face full of gas. Now you can disconnect the fuel line without spraying gas all over the place. The filter is located just ahead of the driver's side rear wheel about 1 ft. in from the front of the lower control arm. This pic #1 shows my shiny new fuel filter peaking out from beneath. The control arm is that rusty heap under there. Now to start wrenching: you will need a 5/8, 13/16 open end wrenches and 10mm socket. Use the 13/16 wrench on the fittings of the fuel filter to hold it steady, then use the 5/8 wrench on the fuel line fitting and break it loose. You will still lose some gas after pulling the fittings from the filter. Use the 10mil socket and a wratchet to loosen the fuel filter bracket. Before positioning the new fuel filter in place of the old one, make sure the fuel flow direction arrow is pointing towards the fuel line that goes to the motor. And then you simply do the reverse of everything above to install the new filter. And there you go, a simple but very important thing to do for your car. I thought I had changed my fuel filter before, but from the looks of the old one I think maybe I never got around to it, so I'm glad its done now.
To start you want to release the pressure in the fuel line by depressing the shrader valve on the passenger side fuel rail just ahead of the distributor. Use a rag over the valve to keep from getting a face full of gas. Now you can disconnect the fuel line without spraying gas all over the place. The filter is located just ahead of the driver's side rear wheel about 1 ft. in from the front of the lower control arm. This pic #1 shows my shiny new fuel filter peaking out from beneath. The control arm is that rusty heap under there. Now to start wrenching: you will need a 5/8, 13/16 open end wrenches and 10mm socket. Use the 13/16 wrench on the fittings of the fuel filter to hold it steady, then use the 5/8 wrench on the fuel line fitting and break it loose. You will still lose some gas after pulling the fittings from the filter. Use the 10mil socket and a wratchet to loosen the fuel filter bracket. Before positioning the new fuel filter in place of the old one, make sure the fuel flow direction arrow is pointing towards the fuel line that goes to the motor. And then you simply do the reverse of everything above to install the new filter. And there you go, a simple but very important thing to do for your car. I thought I had changed my fuel filter before, but from the looks of the old one I think maybe I never got around to it, so I'm glad its done now.