4.
Disconnect the water sensor connector (A), the heater connector (B).
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "Engine and transaxle assembly in EM group.)
Remove the battery and ECM.
(Refer to "Charging system" in EE group.)
Disconnect the water sensor connector (A), the heater connector (B).
Disconnect the fuel inlet tube (A) quick-connector and the fuel outlet tube (B) quick-connector.
Unscrew the fuel filter installation nuts (A), and then remove the fuel filter assembly (B) from the vehicle.
Remove the water sensor (A).
Remove the fuel filter assembly from the bracket after removing the bracket bolts (B, C).
When replacing the fuel filter, must replace the O-ring.
Replace it with a new one, and then install the fuel filter assembly in accordance with reverse of above steps.
Filter body
Heater
Fuel folter bracket
Fuel filter
Water sensor
Bleed air in low pressure fuel circuit
(Refer to "Bleeding air in low pressure fuel circuit").
Start the engine and check that there is any leak on the low pressure fuel circuit including the fuel filter.
