i was looking to replace my fuel filter on my 97 150 and crawled underneath and noticed that were some kinda clips do i need a special tool.i would like to know how to do it that i could change it more often,thanks for any help

 

Go to AutoZone or any other local auto parts store, you can buy a set of plastic tools that will help you remove them.

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ht=fuel+filter

 

thanks guys i'll be going to autozone in the morning

 

Hey,
I recently changed the fuel filter on my 97 F150 also. I will give you some advice on things I learned the hard way just to be safe: On your new fuel filter, there should be 2 black nipples and 2 white clamps. You take the clamps off the new fuel filter, and clam them onto your fuel lines to keep the fuel in them and not all over your upper torso. Second, once you use the plastic rings to remove the spring-clips, put the black nipples (1 over each end) of the old fuel filter to keep the gas in it and again, not all over you. I didnt do this and ended up with a face full of gas and a much harder less enjoyable experience. Other then that, its basically just swapping the old out for the new, not very hard at all. Hope this helps.
-M

 

there's a shrader valve (valve stem type valve) on the passenger side fuel rail with a cap(looks like a valve stem cap) make sure you stick a knife or other small metal object in the valve to release the pressure.that'll help keep the gas out of your face and just keep the line pointed up and it won't be too bad.it's a pain the first couple times you do it but you get the hang of it.and i'd suggest buying metal quick disconnect tools the plastic ones are not very fun,but they will get the job done.push the lines into the filter and then insert the tool and it'll work better.you can just pry out the old filter with a screw driver or unbolt the whole then from the frame and get it out from under the truck where you can work with it

 

I bought the metal one first but I couldnt get it to work, it was too long and I couldnt get enough force to push it straight into the fitting to disconnect it...I went and bought the plastic ones and had it off in just a few minutes.

 

Some sort of liquid penetrating oil sprayed on the pipes will loosen up the internal clips and make removal much easier. I paly offroad and some times the crap can get in the lock mechanism.

JMC

 

Relieving the fuel pressure takes too long.Ive got the replacement down to 5 minutes or less.I even made my own clamp spreading tool to ease the filter removal.Part of my oil change procedure,every 3k miles,is to spray WD-40 inside the fuel filter clips.

 

it takes too long to loosen a cap and poke somethin in the valve?(all of about a minute with the time it takes to pop the hood and scratch your ***) to keep from gettin as much gas in your face.and you're wastin alot of money changin your fuel filter every 3,000 that's way overkill

 

every 3k are you kiddin me or wait now i see you lube when you change oil ooooooooooooooooo now i get it. I am on 108,000 with the oem one now i feel guilty and will change it soon.

 

Sorry,I dont scratch my *** in public! And,I dont get fuel in my face.I wear those latex surgical gloves and thats where the gas goes.And another thing,you "dont" need to relieve the pressure! To me,it takes too long!
BTW,read my reply again.It does not say anywhere in there about me changing my fuel filter at 3k miles. I change it every 3rd oil change!

 

On 97 and up you do not need to do anything more than open the gas cap to relieve pressure. These are closed loop self priming systems. The pressure bleeds down after the truck is turned off. Older systems would stay under pressure all of the time, tha's why you couldn't restart after you ran out of gas. In those older systems you did need to releive pressure from the fuel rail shrader valve.

You are also supposed to unhook the neg batt cable so you don't cause a spark and kaboom!

In my experience the plastic line removal "rings" work much better than the steel multi size line removal tool from autovancezoneappa.

 

all the pressure doesn't always bleed out of mine so i do it anyway.and i don't like the plastic ones cause they bend too easy,just grind the metal one down a little and it works,but to each his own.i just re-read that about the fuel filter every 3,000 and sorry i wasn't payin attention to what you wrote i was tired.
but latex surgical gloves? you scared of gettin a little dirty or does gas just hurt your sensitive skin?

 

You're real funny.......
Over a 25 year period of working around grease,oil,and gas you get to a point where you like to take extra steps to try and stay clean.Probably has alot to do with getting wiser as you get older! As you said before,to each his own.