txhal9000

Hello all, just thought I'd share some fun I had recently with my new (to me) ride....95 4runner, 157,000, 3.slow, 4X4. She sat up for about 8 months before I bought her so I'm in the process of changing all fluids and things I can think of.

Well, I've changed fuel filters on all of my vehicles in the past, so I thought this would be easy. Little did I know what a beaach the fuel filter would be to get to. Like most work I've done on it so far (most recent was a starter change-out) I have discovered my arms aren't skinny enough and my hands are too big!

If you are planning on doing this yourself, removing the crossmember (??) is highly recommended. Also I found an older post instructing to unscrew the gas cap before starting, that was invaluable as virtually no gas went in my face. After all was done, I arose triumphant and proceeded to rip off the fuel filler door with my shoulder .....nothing a little super glue wouldn't fix! I have no idea how old that filter was (see pic), but she seems to run smoother now.

Cheers.
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xxJDxx

props on even getting it off. My lines and bolts were so rusted when i changed mine, ended having to hack everything out and run rubber lines to new filter... :|

txhal9000

Thanks, it wasn't easy.....another 30 minute job that took 3 hours!!

Matt90V6SR5

I guess thats why shops want 80 to100$ to change them.

Matt90V6SR5

I guess thats why shops want 80 to 100$ to change them.

srozell

I normally pinch the hoses to avoid excessive fuel spills.

How does removing the gas cap help this?

olharleyman

It relieves the pressure built up in the tank stopping the flow of fuel to the front or filter.

srozell

I see. I always kept the cap on thinking to create a vacuum to achieve the opposite.