Im about to replace my fuel filter in the 3rz-fe I noticed its under the fuel rail hidden under the intake manifold any one got any tips for removing it? I saw the other 4runner filters are near the body rail and the process to remove those anything different for this one?

 

take off the intake manifold, and good luck is my only suggestion

 

if your a smoker put out smoke b/f removal

 

Keep a fire extinguisher with in arms reach, never can be too safe.

(Actually I guess if you fire proofed everything around you including yourself, then your just crazy.)

 

Come on Crolison...have more faith! ;-)

Nah, I actually changed mine through the driver side wheel well. Its best to remove the wheel, secure the front of the truck on jack stands. You'll have to then remove part of the water guard inside the fender and do some knuckle busting but you can certainly get it out through that way. You will need some extensions and some ratcheting wrenches would be nice to have as well. It will indeed take some finess but it can be done.

Let me know if you have questions.

 

Thank you for the post and im happy to hear theres another way other then removing the intake. Il do it when I flush the tranny and change the filter.