How do you replace the fuel filter on a 1991 Mazda Protege or 323?

Answer 1

on my 1992 protege the fuel filter is a fairly large canister mounted vertically on the firewall. It is held in place with a metal band that you undo and then just has the usual 2 spring clamps for the fuel hoses. To reach the top one I had to move the air filter stuff out of the way. To get the bottom clamp off required going under the vehicle. To put the new one on, start under the vehicle and hook up the bottom clamp first. To get under the vehicle I jacked up each front wheel and put three 2 * 8 boards under it since I could not drive up ramps with the old filter half off.