Fuel Filter Element Removal and Installation
Precautions: Precautions for Fuel System Service · General safety (00)
Removal
1)Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2)For RHD model, remove air cleaner assembly. 
3)Remove fuel filter assembly.
4)For LHD, remove fuel filter protector.
5)By turning fuel filter fastener (1) counterclockwise, remove fuel filter fastener (1) from fuel filter case (4) using special tool and vise (5).
6)Remove fuel filter cap (2) and fuel filter element (3).
Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following points.
•Replace fuel filter element and O-ring with new ones.
•Clean fuel filter case as follows.
•For LHD, install fuel filter protector.
•For RHD model, install air cleaner assembly.
•Bleed fuel system.
•Check for fuel leakage.
•When replacing fuel filter, initialize fuel filter data in ECM.
•Clean fuel filter case as follows.
a.Place container under bleed screw, and drain out fuel by loosening bleed screw.
b.Tighten bleed screw.
c.Remove fuel filter case.
d.Clean fuel filter case with brush.
e.Dry and wipe out fuel filter case.
•Tighten fuel filter fastener (1) to specified torque using special tool and vise (2).b.Tighten bleed screw.
c.Remove fuel filter case.
d.Clean fuel filter case with brush.
e.Dry and wipe out fuel filter case.
•For RHD model, install air cleaner assembly.
•Bleed fuel system.
•Check for fuel leakage.
•When replacing fuel filter, initialize fuel filter data in ECM.