Ford Contour fuel filter

Answer 1

The fuel filter for the 1995-2000 Ford Contour 4 Cyl. (2.0 Liter 16 Valve) is located underneath the rear passenger door just in front of the rear tire. It is held by a screw clamp. You will only need a phillips-head and flat-head screwdrivers to remove this filter. Make sure car is OFF and you some means to collect any spilled gas (I use an old newspaper) 1. Open and close gas cap to relieve fuel pressure 2. Loosen Fuel filter clamp (you don't have to loosen the clamp completely, just enough to loosen and remove the fuel filter) 3. The new filter will have caps at each end. Remove these caps and use them to cap the ends of the old fuel filter (saving you a mess and saving your gas, too!) 4. Once you have loosed the fuel filter from the band clamp, take notice of how the filter is positioned (one side is rounded and the other is flat). There are retaining clips holding the fuel line to each end of the filter. Use the flat-head screwdriver to pop the retaining clamps off. Remove the fuel connector and use the caps to prevent spillage at both ends of old fuel filter. Remove old filter. 5. Installation is in reverse; use new fuel line retention clamps. Tighten the band clamp (but not too much!) 6. Turn car ignition to half-way turn to turn on fuel pump. Check for leaks. Done! p.s. You can take the remaining fuel from the old fuel filter and put it in your gas tank! Estemated time: 10-15 mins for shadetree Good luck!