Do I need any special tool to change the fuel filter?

Ford F-150
1994
4.9L
EFI

 

i dont know about your 94 but my 91 just had 2 clips that u can pull out with your fingers. i think there were several different versions used though.

 

This one has no clips; I try to pull the lines and didn't work; I dont want to pull to hard; Dont want to break something.

 

my 92 has these spring type clips that expand after the lines are connected there is a special tool available at Napa that is needed to seperate the lines. The tool is not expensive probly under ten dollars

 

I just changed my 97 fuel filter today, it takes a special tool that releases a circular spring inside the ends of the fuel line couplings. I bought one at Advance Auto for $5.99. Be very carefull because the fuel system has pressure on the lines and when you release the clip and pull off the fuel line gas will run out untill the pressure is released.

 

The clips are for safety, in case the spring lock coupler fails the fuel line will still stay together. If you are missing the clips maybe you should check into that. Any auto parts place will have the tool you need, just tell them you need a ford fuel filter spring lock disconnect tool set.

You must relieve the fuel pressure!!!!! I suggest going to a professional for this entire project if you are totally unfamiliar with the workings of pressurized fuel lines. If you can work from basic instructions, then I suggest using a Haynes or Chilton's manual. Both will give you sufficient instruction on how to safely relieve the pressure. It is also somewhere in one of these forums , probably many times over.

There is a bolt, maybe two bolts that hold the fuel filter assy to the chassis, remove those. If the filter has a clamp around it, I believe the clamp can be removed after the assy is loose. Pull your clips off, to enable further work on the spring lock couplers.

At this point the fuel line pressure must be relieved, YOU SHOULD BE WEARING GOOD EYE PROTECTION, you need something to catch up to a quart of fuel, rags for clean up and to wrap around your wrist to prevent fuel from running down your arm. Use the spring lock tools to release the grip of the springs on the flared end of the fuel filter input and output. This can be difficult, dirt may be jamming the springs, if everything seems stuck then spray a little light penetrating oil on the springs. If by luck they pop right off, note direction of fuel travel and replace the new filter by simply pressing it onto the fittings, you will feel a definite click once the springs have seated properly.

 

Thanks for the tip guys .

 

this site will give you the info you need to change the filter.

 

1994 F-150 4.9L od4d

I did got the tool and put some PB blaster on it, cause did have some dirt on it; work it with the tool; and the tool goes in and still can't get it out . I feel that it has some play on it but won't come out. And " NO " DON'T have any clip on it.

Some body, please tell me how I can get this filter

out. Thanks

 

This style tool works much better than the metal scissor style. I never could get the metal scissor style to work!!! A friend let me try his plastic style like the ones in the URL below. These aren't the exact style he had but they looked just like them and it was the first thing I found when I searched for a picture. They are way easier to use.

http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/.../detail/12274/

 

I first try with the steal one and them with the plastic one; It seem that they go in, but can't put the line apart. Can the spring lock been damage? or do I need to pull real hard?
Also it is very tight to work in there, with the doble fuel tank rigth by the filter

 

My fuel filter has the little white U clips on each side. The only spring clip type I have taken a part are the main lines up by the intake when I did my engine change. I had to be sure the tool was the right size and I went to the junk yard to practice taking them a part. Mine were a pain in the A! I had to pull way harder than I ever thought to get the lines off. I would have never pulled on them that hard to get them a part if I wasn't able to try it in the junk yard first. Make sure to wear goggles because you will fling gas everywhere when it comes a part.

 

I will try againg tomorrow ;Will pull a little harder this time.
Hope, nothing break!

 

If the ford tool dosent work id hate to say it, but... go get one for a chevy, the chevy tool is by far easyer to use then the ford one, at leaste the one i had was, it is like a pair of sizors and it has two sizes on it, my dad uses it at work for ford and chevy, and its plastic wich makes it esier to use, you just put it in pull it to the line and twist, well atleast thats how it worked for me on a tempo, and a chevy so good luck,

 

Did you get the filter bracket and filter away from the frame?

It can be a difficult chore. I remember the last time I changed my filter, I was pulling/pushing hard and it came apart suddenly. Just be sure you have some eye protection. Gas went everywhere, my clothes, my skin, and on my face. Yech!

I believe the 10 dollar set( 6 different size white plastic) made by Lisle tools is what worked for me.