How do you change the fuel filter on a 2000 Chevy Corvette?

Answer 1

Relieve the pressure in the fuel line at the rail.

- Disconnect the

battery.

- Raise the rear of the car, best done from the rear subframe.

- IF you have an A4 space it tight and it helps if you remove the

catback portion of the exhaust on the drivers side.

- The filter is

just up under the frame in front of the drivers side rear wheel

-

Remove the bolt holding the filter assembly to the frame.

- This is

where it gets messy... Remove the two quick connect fittings towards the

rear of the filter, just squeeze the blueish colored tabs and pull the two

lines from the rear side of the filter. DO NOT be right under this - a

couple of cups of gas will come pouring out - trust me I got soaked...

- Using the fuel-line disconnect tool, remove the line on the front

side of the filter. This is tight, I was worried about snapping the line

when I did mine but it will come out... Again, some gas will pour out and

remember the filter itself is full. You MUST use the fuel-line disconnect

tool here. The tool is made of metal or plastc and looks like a ring with

a cutout and tail that slide between the connector on the line and the

hard tab on the filter. Same tool is used if you ever remove the line from

the fuel rail...it's the 5/16" one.

- Clean up all of the fuel

that went everywhere.

- Put the new filter in place and bolt it down.

- Reconnect the lines.

- Reconnect the battery.

- Turn the key

in the ignition to pressurize the lines but do not start. Do this two or

three times.

- Check for leaks.

- Replace the catback if you

remove.

- Lower the rear of the car.

- Take it for a

spin.