Fuel filter

Fuel filter are there for filtering the fuel so dirt in the fuel and rust will not clog the injectors/ wear out the cylinder.

There are two types of fuel filter. A inline fuel filter and in tank fuel filter, in tank fuel filter is build into the fuel tank and is self cleaning it is made of mesh and steel wool. inline fuel filter should be changed every 50,000km but newer car are said to not need changing and should last a lifetime but nothing last  forever in practical, to check  if the fuel filter need replacing remove the fuel filter and blow through it if it is hard to blow it needs replacing.


Inline Fuel filter replacement

CAUTION: AFTER STEP 3 IF BATTERY IS NEXT TO FUEL FILTER DISCONNECT NEGATIVE(BLACK) LEAD
Steps

1.Start the car
2.Go to the fuse box and unplug the 15A FIE/M (circle in yellow in the picture) car should stop running after this
3.Crank the car a few times to make sure its fully de-pressurise then turn the key all the way off
4.Unscrew the 2 nuts underneath the fuel filter( in my case it way a 19mm top and a 14mm bottom)
5.Unscrew the top nut non the fuel filter (my case 17mm)
6.Unhook both fuel lines, some fuel might spill out  at this stage.Clean up any spill
7.Remove the fuel filter from the harness should be a bolt behind the filter
8. Replace the filter in reverse order (important replace washer, put them correct way on. flat side)
9. Start the car and check for leaks