fuel filter change

[93xjowner]

Im looking to change fuel filter on my 4.0L is it necessary to relieve fuel pressure or can i just unhook fuel lines and change filter

 

[kastein]

depends on how much gas you want to get squirted with... I'd relieve tank pressure but line/engine side pressure really only matters if you don't want to get soaked with gasoline

 

[Joshooha]

just be quick to vacate the premises when you open that biotch.

 

[joe_peters]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65116

 

[kastein]

Oh yeah... you have the old style tank so what I'm about to suggest is easy - replace the rubber line between the fuel pump and the fuel filter while you're under there, it's probably all crunchy and dried out and about to pop on you.

 

[WebDog]

I usually just use a vice grip on the rubber lines to pinch off and pull the filter then cover the filter ends with my fingers until i get it to a bucket, you would be surprised how much fuel is in that lil sucker.