changing fuel filter
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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fuel filter is located on the passenger side on the frame right next to the catalytic converter.
Easier to change if you can get the car on a lift.
Easier to change if you can get the car on a lift.
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From: Camp Hill PA
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
fuel filter is located on the passenger side on the frame right next to the catalytic converter.
Easier to change if you can get the car on a lift.
Easier to change if you can get the car on a lift.
Took me about 20 minutes, with only one knuckle scrape
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Originally Posted by 94snakeater
is it hard to change out the fuel filter. where is it located on the lt1 versions.
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From: The Midwest
Originally Posted by jabez
Not hard to do but kinda hard to get to and can get a bit messy.
Located back end of car. If you have a lift its easy to see and replace.
Located back end of car. If you have a lift its easy to see and replace.
Back end of the car?
Nope - it's not there on a LT1. Like others have said - up near the passenger side cat. If you have a convertible you will need to drop the X-Brace first (2 man job).
Make sure you pull the pump fuse or disconnect the battery first. Have a good set of line wrenches on hand. Make sure the car is cool - that cat gets pretty damn hot!
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From: Boise ID
Plan on fuel leaking and running down your arm. Even after you depressurize the sys. So be well ventilated and have something to catch it. The bottom line is easy to get loose but you will have to crow foot the top line and turn the filter from the bottom. Yes those cats get hot so do it when it's cool. Good luck
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myself and MY 95 changed my filter earlier this year. We had my car (93) up on ramps and it was a PITA to get the old one out, since gas kept drippin in our eyes. What we did was pull the fuel pump fuse, loosen the gas cap and cranked the engine. It still dripped, but I eventually got it. Thank god I have a tolerance of gas in the eye 
here, check out this thread for how it looked...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=vetteweiser
here, check out this thread for how it looked...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=vetteweiser
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From: Resume Speed Tennessee
Originally Posted by vetteweiser
What we did was pull the fuel pump fuse, loosen the gas cap and cranked the engine. It still dripped, but I eventually got it. Thank god I have a tolerance of gas in the eye
