Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Remove the air cleaner.
(Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner")
Disconnect the ECM connector (A).
Disconnect the fuel inlet tube quick-connector (A) and fuel outlet tube quick-connector (B).
Disconnect the water sensor connector (A) and fuel heater connector (B).
Remove the fuel filter assembly after loosening the bracket mounting nuts (C).
Remove the fuel filter assembly (A).
Be careful not fuel flow in ECM pin.
Remove the water sensor (A).
Remove the fuel filter assembly after loosening the fuel filter bracket mounting bolts (B).
Replace it with a new one, and then install the fuel filter assembly in accordance with reverse of above steps.
Filter body
Fuel heater
Fuel filter bracket
Fuel filter
Water sensor
If fuel filter is fixed to the filter body, remove the procedure as follows.
1) Remove the fuel filter assembly.
(Refer to Fuel Delivery System - " fuel filter")
2) Remove the water sensor (A).
3) Remove the fuel filter assembly after loosening the fuel filter bracket mounting bolts (B).
4) Remove the fuel filter used for filter wrench (B) the after fixing the fuel filter assembly (A).
When replacing the fuel filter, must replace the O-ring.
Bleed air in low pressure fuel circuit.
(Refer to Fuel Delivery System - "Bleeding air in low pressure fuel circuit" )
After starting the engine, check the fuel line leakage.