Fuel Filter Change on 1995 Jeep YJ Wrangler
You would think that changing a fuel filter in any vehicle would be a snap. The Jeep Wrangler has a lot of skid plates on it, but I didn't know that the filter had one. One thing I like to do is off road, but what I don't do enough of this cleaning. It is very important to clean your, engine compartment, wheel wells, and the complete belly of your tub.
| The fuel filter is located on the driver's side, inside of the frame, in front of the rear axle. The filter is held in place by a clamp with a 10-millimeter bolt. In order to get to the inlet and outlet nozzles, you must remove the skid plate. The skid plate is held to the frame with 4 bolts, with 3/8 heads. It is designed in such a way that it holds about 1 pound of mud and debris. The skid plate could have been designed to let the mud be washed out, without crawling under the vehicle to flush this plate out. | |
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The factory hose clamps are of the "throw-away" variety. The easiest way to remove them is with vice-grip pliers. Clamp down on the raised portion of the clamp and twist back and forth until the clamp rips in two. The Filter that I bought, did not come with replacement rubber hoses, or hose clamps. I was a little upset when I saw the rust, but it was my fault for not keeping the Chili Pepper cleaner. | |
| You will need to open your gas filler cap, to release the pressure your tank is under. It is also a good idea to press your acceleration pedal to the floor, to release the pressure on the engine side of the fuel filter. The filter holds about a pint of gas. It is easiest to have a bucket handy when it comes off. Remove the top hose first, it will be under some pressure, so remove it slowly. Remove the bottom hose and drop the filter into the bucket. | ||
| A wire brush was used to remove the rust from the skid plate, and frame. A good rust prohibiting paint was used to protect the surfaces. | |
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Slide your new hose clamps on the hoses and install your new fuel filter. Make sure that you install you filter in the correct flow, by checking to make sure the word "OUT" is seen at the end of the filter pointing toward the engine. Push the hoses up to the filter housing and tighten the hose clamps snugly. Replace the filter clamp screw and nut. Making sure your transmission is in neutral start the vehicle and inspect the filter hoses for leaks, and tighten hose clamps as needed. | |
| Replace the skid plate with the 4 bolts and your done! | |
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