[V6-12v] Fuel filter replacement (1994 90S FWD)

[Scott Thompson]

FWIW,

I believe you are supposed to replace the washers around the banjo bolt (the 
19 mm bolt) when the filter is replaced. (using the same concept as the oil 
drain plug washer)

-Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Christiansen" <tomchr at ee.washington.edu>
To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: [V6-12v] Fuel filter replacement (1994 90S FWD)


> Folks,
>
> I know this is a trivial task, but sometimes people ask for help on those 
> tasks...
>
> The fuel filter is located under the car just forward of the right rear 
> wheel, above the pivot point for the rear axle assembly. It's connected to 
> the fuel system through a fitting with a 19 mm hex on the bottom, and a 
> short hose with a 14 mm (I think) flare in one end and a fitting with 17 
> mm hex in the other.
>
> Here's the procedure I followed (you may follow it at your own 
> risk&expense):
>
> 1) Relieve system pressure by taking the gas cap off. Once pressure (if 
> any) is relieved, replace cap.
> 2) WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!!!! Place a bucket under the fuel filter and 
> loosen the 19 mm hex on the bottom. Let the filter drain (there's about a 
> cup or two of fuel in the filter). Once drained, remove the 19 mm hex 
> "bolt" completely (be careful not to lose the washer between the fitting 
> and the filter).
> 3) Disconnect the short hose at the 14 mm (I think) flare fitting.
> 4) The filter is held onto the car with a bracket secured by two 10 mm hex 
> sheet metal screws. Unscrew those, take the filter out.
> 5) Move the short hose to the new filter. Note that the threads on the two 
> ends of the filter have different diameter, so you cannot hook it up 
> incorrectly.
> 6) Assembly is reverse of removal...
>
> Obviously with a drained filter, the car won't start right away. Crank 5 
> seconds, 10 second pause, repeat until the car starts (shouldn't take more 
> than 2-3 attempts).
>
> Tom
>
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