Fuel filter
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Melting Slicks
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I just changed mine this morning and I have to admit, it was the easiest fuel filter change I ever did. I was expecting alot of fuel to spill out and all I got was a trickle. The quick disconnects made the process even easier. Make sure you have a 3/8 quick disconnect tool for the metal disconnect. The plastic ones are disconnected by pressing the tabs.
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
Hope you changed the plastic locking tabs or you might have a flood
I just changed mine this morning and I have to admit, it was the easiest fuel filter change I ever did. I was expecting alot of fuel to spill out and all I got was a trickle. The quick disconnects made the process even easier. Make sure you have a 3/8 quick disconnect tool for the metal disconnect. The plastic ones are disconnected by pressing the tabs.
Melting Slicks
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My tabs were in excellent shape. They were flexible with no brittleness at all so I reused them. The funny thing is that the GM service manual does not mention anything about changing them.
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You want to relieve fuel pressure up front at the schrader valve on the fuel rail first. I just wrap a rag around it and depress it with a small screwdriver.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
good luck mine is a 98 and one tab was really bad
Melting Slicks
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The battery disconnect is only a precaution against someone starting the car while your under there. Or, if you need to use some sort of electrical power tool which is not recommended anyway when working on the fuel system.