The fuel filter is on the fire wall under where your brake drum sits. it has a bent outlet valve on top of it. you will have to take your fresh air hose off from the injectors and the air intake control unit. that will make your life easier.
I have a 2000 Mazda protege. My fuel filter is in the gas tank and is not something you can replace. John B.
what has to be removed to get to fuel filter
The only fuel filter in a 2002 Protege is in the fuel pump, which is in the gas tank. The filter is designed to last the life of the pump.
Where exactly it the fuel filter located on my 1996 Mazda protege 1.5 motor.
Inside the fuel tank
It is located in the fuel tank itself.
I was told the fuel filter is located in the fuel pump which is located in the fuel tank.
there isn't one
try going on ebay!
Next to the master brake cly.
The only fuel filter on the 1999 Protege is a "sock" on the fuel pump pickup tube inside the gas tank. The sock can't be replaced seperately from Mazda, you have to replace the fuel pump which does not include the sending unit.
filter is inside the gas tank and not designed to be replaced.