How-To: Fuel Filter Replacement by lennyblazer

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This is a write up on how to replace your fuel filter. This goes for Second Generation 2wd, 4wd, 4dr, 2dr, and ZR2 Blazers. It may work for earlier vehicles, but maybe slightly different. The process is similar for most vehicles too. Tools needed: * 16mm open end wrench * 15/16" or 21mm open end wrench * 13mm socket * Pliers (to squeeze front fuel line fitting off) First step is to relieve the pressure in the fuel system. There are two ways to do this. Personally I would use the first method since it is easiest and cleanest. 1A Go under the hood and open the main fuse block. You will need to locate the fuel pump relay and remove it. See the pictures below: Make sure you remember the direction that the relay goes into the fuse block. Next go try to start your truck and let the engine starve for gas. Once it will no longer turn on, the gas line pressure has been relieved. OR 1B Go under the hood and find the Schrader valve located behind the air intake and throttle body (see picture below). Take a flat blade screwdriver and depress the middle portion of the Schrader valve, make sure to catch the gas that will fly out of the valve with a towel or cup. Once the gas stops coming out of the Schrader valve, the fuel pressure has been relieved. Second step is to jack up or raise the front of the vehicle and place jack stands and chocks behind the wheels. Third step is to start removing the nuts on the back side of the fuel filter. You will need two wrenches (a 16mm and 15/16" (or 21mm) open end wrenches). The larger wrench is just to hold the filter in place and then loosen the rear nut with the 16mm wrench. Once loose enough remove the rest of the way with your hand. Then be prepared with a container to catch the gas (a tin can from having canned vegetables works great). Fourth step is to remove the fuel filter bracket bolt (13mm socket and a small extension). After that, pop the bracket loose from the fuel and brake lines above. Then pull the filter and front fuel line around the other side of the torsion bar and allow to hang down. Fifth step is to use your hands to squeeze the plastic clips holding the filter onto the front fuel line and pull filter from the front fuel line (this will release a little more fuel). Sixth step is to finish draining all the gas from the filter and then pry the bracket off of the old fuel filter. Next test fit the filter in the bracket. If it is super snug cut off some of the tangs inside the bracket then just push the bracket to the middle of the filter. Seventh step is to reinstall which is the reverse of removing the filter. Once everything is back in place, reinstall the fuel pump relay under the hood. When going to start your truck, turn key to run position and allow the fuel pump to pressurize. Then try starting, it will take about 10 seconds for the engine to start and run properly, so dont worry if it doesnt start right up. Afterwords it should start right up like normal. On the initial startups check for fuel drips/leaks at the fuel filter. If there is a leak, turn off engine and make sure all fittings are tightened properly, then try it again. Now you are all done and have a nice clean new fuel filter. Enjoy. Any questions PM me or post in the discussion section. Link to the discussion thread > Fuel Filter Replacement How-To-Write Up Discussion Thread *Edit by swartlkk* - Fixing the clipping problem.

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