Fuel Filter: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to spill fuel.
If the fuel gauge indicates that two thirds or more of the fuel is remaining, be sure to drain fuel before starting work to avoid the fuel to spill.
Be careful not to drop or apply any impact to the fuel pump during work. This may deteriorate its performance.

NOTE: The fuel filter is built in fuel pump assembly.

Remove the fuel pump assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel Pump>REMOVAL
Remove the fuel level sensor. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel Level Sensor>REMOVAL
Remove the fuel pump harness from the clip, and disconnect the connector (A) of the fuel pump harness.

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Push the fuel filter assembly in the direction of the arrow to compress, and detach the clip.

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Release the claw of the tube assembly using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape, and remove the tube assembly from the fuel chamber assembly.

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Release three claws on the fuel pump holder from the fuel chamber assembly, and raise the fuel filter assembly.

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Using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape, remove the tube assembly from the fuel chamber assembly, and separate the fuel filter assembly and fuel chamber assembly.

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Using a precision driver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape, expand the claws on the fuel pump.

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Release the claws on the fuel pump.

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Using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape, press on the fuel pump and remove the fuel pump together with the fuel pump holder from the fuel filter assembly.
CAUTION: If O-rings remain on the fuel filter assembly side, carefully remove them with a precision screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape.

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Remove the spacer (A) and fuel pump harness (B) from the fuel pump.

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Remove the pressure regulator from the fuel filter assembly.

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Remove O-ring (A), O-ring (B), and backup ring (C) from the pressure regulator.

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