Fuel Filter (Now With Pic Help!)

Saskatoon Subaru · Post by **Saskatoon Subaru** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:49 am

when changing the filter what must you do to release the pressure in the fuel line?, or is it necessary to do this at all?

other than that, it's just 2 clamped hoses and a bracket right?

thanks in advance

Murphy · Post by **Murphy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:55 am

you need to or it will squirt out gas, like alot of it too
unplug the wiring to the fuel pump, its under your back seat, just 2 bolts and the seat bottom is off, its right under there, cant miss it
then start the car until it dies, if it wont start just crank it a couple times to be sure theres no pressure
only takes like 10minutes to release it

the only hard part is that sometimes the hoses dont want to come off, but yeah, thats all there is to it

Saskatoon Subaru · Post by **Saskatoon Subaru** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:39 pm

alot i thought taking off the back seat would be a real pain in the ass thanks, i'll order my filter today

mike270 · Post by **mike270** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:27 pm

Or just let the car sit overnight and change it the next day before going anywhere. The pressure in the lines will be gone by then, or 99% of it will. Its always worked well for me.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:16 pm

mike270 wrote:Or just let the car sit overnight and change it the next day before going anywhere. The pressure in the lines will be gone by then, or 99% of it will. Its always worked well for me.

That's what I do when I think ahead. Otherwise I unplug the pump...

Saskatoon Subaru · Post by **Saskatoon Subaru** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:09 am

so i take off my back seat, and i'm drawing a blank on where the pump is, heres a pick could someone circle it for my thanks

Murphy · Post by **Murphy** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:25 am

there should be a connector around there, disconnect it

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:50 am

They make plastic hose clamps that pinch the lines. They're cheap.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:53 am

I just pulled out the relay, on my car it was super easy to get to

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:36 pm

Whoah whoah whoah, my fuel pump was in the trunk, just behind the rear seats. I have a '92 Legacy L sedan. It was below and oval plate--I may have a picture.

...

Okay here's how it was on my car when I did the fuel filter:

See? You're crazy.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:02 am

It's been my understanding that you can unplug the fuel connector on ALL BC sedans under the back seat where Murphy has indicated. I could be wrong though.

If push comes to shove, just pull the fuel pump relay.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:28 am

subyluvr2212 wrote:It's been my understanding that you can unplug the fuel connector on ALL BC sedans under the back seat where Murphy has indicated. I could be wrong though.

If push comes to shove, just pull the fuel pump relay.

You can. the plug exists there on every BC sedan. Some people think it's easier to unplug it at the pump. Either way, the power has to leave the pump.

Murphy · Post by **Murphy** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:33 am

so saskatoon never responded, i asume he figured it out?

Saskatoon Subaru · Post by **Saskatoon Subaru** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:52 am

yea i got it done, spilled a bit of fuel but none the less it went pretty smoothly, thanks for the help everyone

SemperGuard · Post by **SemperGuard** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:49 am

WTF, just take the filter off without relieving pressure. All that other stuff just wastes time.

Murphy · Post by **Murphy** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:59 am

lol was that a joke
it seriously does shoot gas out, ive tried to did it before

SemperGuard · Post by **SemperGuard** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:16 am

Serious as cancer. You spend 20-30 minutes messing around removing the seat, unplugging the connector, running the car, replugging the connector, reinstalling the seat. It's a waste of time to me, but maybe I value time higher than some. Do whatever you feel most comfortable with.

BSOD2600 · Post by **BSOD2600** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:16 am

It's easier in a wagon -- no stupid rear seat to mess with

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I honestly don't feel safe squirting a bunch of gas into the engine compartment after I've been driving!

Soul Shinobi · Post by **Soul Shinobi** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:21 am

SemperGuard wrote:Serious as cancer. You spend 20-30 minutes messing around removing the seat, unplugging the connector, running the car, replugging the connector, reinstalling the seat. It's a waste of time to me, but maybe I value time higher than some. Do whatever you feel most comfortable with.

Serious as cancer, gasoline is carcinogenic.

Don't change your fuel filter before depressurizing the fuel system, kids.

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Fuel Filter (Now With Pic Help!)

Fuel Filter (Now With Pic Help!)