Fuel Filters

I just installed this new fuel filter. I'm not sure how old the filter I removed was but it
was really rusty. Regardless I was able to change this filter with a 12mm wrench to get
the clamp off and a 15mm wrench to get the connectors off of the old filter. It was as
simple as relieving the fuel pressure at the schrader valve just behind the fuel filter,
removing the OEM masking tape from the 2 lines, prying the lines off with a 15mm
wrench, placing the end caps off the new filter on the old filter so the gas wouldn't
leak, undoing the 12mm bolt, pulling the old filter out, and then reversing the process
to put it all back together.

Just changed my filter this weekend and it took about 30 minutes - 1999 V70 2WD. The slide off fittings are easily removed by putting a 17mm open end wrench between the filter and the fitting and prying the fitting away from the filter. Worked like a champ! Make sure you bleed the system pressure off before doing this. My 1999 V70 has a Schraeder valve on the fuel rail and another on the fuel line going to the filter (about 4 inches from the filter). I had let the car sit overnight so the pressure and volume was minimal. Very easy - remove one bolt, open the clamp with a screwdriver, and filter slides out. Manual says interval is 105K miles. I would recommend sooner to keep pump alive. When I cut the filter open after 80K miles, there was some discoloring and a bit of "junk" on about 10% of the filter. Never had any problems, but I will change it much sooner next time.