Fuel Filter

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

3000GT and Diamante

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Properly relieve the fuel pressure.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

   NOTE: The filter is located in the engine compartment, mounted on the inner fender panel.

4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Air cleaner assembly and intake hoses
   • Battery and battery tray
   • Fuel lines from the filter
   • Mounting bolts and remove the fuel filter from the vehicle

   To install:

   NOTE: Install new gaskets or O-rings whenever fuel connections have been disassembled.

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Filter to its bracket finger-tight
   • New gaskets and connect the high pressure hose and eye bolt, then the main pipe and eye bolt. Tighten the eye bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm). Tighten the flare nut to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
6. Tighten the mounting bolts fully.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Air cleaner assembly
   • Battery and battery tray
   • Negative battery cable, install the fuel filler cap, turn the key to the ON position to pressurize the fuel system and check for leaks.

Mirage and Galant

NOTE: The fuel filter is located in the engine compartment.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air intake hose and the battery
   • Fuel lines from the filter
   • Mounting bolts and the fuel filter from the vehicle

   To install:

4. If equipped with flare fitting, tighten the fitting by hand before installing the filter to the vehicle.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Filter to its bracket finger-tight
   • New gaskets and connect the high pressure hose and eye bolt, then the main pipe. Tighten the eye bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm). Tighten the flare nut to 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm).
6. Tighten the filter mounting bolts fully.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Air intake hose
   • Battery
   • Negative battery cable, install the fuel filler cap, turn the key to the ON position to pressurize the fuel system and check for leaks.

Eclipse

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. On turbo models and models equipped with the 2.4L engine, remove the battery and the air intake hose.
5. Remove the fuel lines from the filter.
6. On the 2.0L non-turbo engine models, remove the clamp and the hose from the fuel pressure regulator.
7. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Fuel filter mounting bracket bolts and remove the fuel filter
   • Bracket screw and remove the fuel filter from the mounting bracket
8. On 2.0L non-turbo models, remove the following from the filter:
   1. The eye bolt and washer.
   2. The fuel connector and washer with the fuel pressure regulator.

      To install:

9. On 2.0L non-turbo models, install the fuel connector with the fuel pressure regulator to the filter with 2 new washers and tighten the eye bolt to 22 ft. lbs. (36 Nm).
10. Install or connect the following:
    • Fuel filter to the mounting bracket with the screw
    • Fuel filter to the vehicle with the bracket mounting bolts
    • Main fuel pipe to the fuel filter connector or the filter itself. Torque the flare nut to 27 ft. lbs. (36 Nm).
11. On the 2.0L non-turbo engine models reconnect the hose and clamp to the fuel pressure regulator.
12. Reconnect the high pressure fuel hose to the fuel filter. Torque the eye bolt to 22 ft. lbs. (29 Nm).
13. On 2.0L turbo and 2.4L engine models, install the battery and the air intake hose.
14. Reconnect the negative battery cable, start the engine and check for fuel leaks.