Can anyone confirm no fuel filter on 2009 Escape?
 

I spent some time the last couple of days trying to locate a fuel filter on my 2009 Ford Escape XLT. I went by the dealer and they pulled-up a diagram showing no fuel filter.

Can anyone confirm that there is no fuel filter on this model?

It's listed in the Maintanence Schedule book but that book is pretty generic! I can't find anything in the '09 Ford Workshop Manual about a fuel filter. I'd be surprised if there wasn't one though!

looked one up on the Rock auto web site they list one for the 09.

Unless somebody comes up w/ some specific info indicating there is indeed a fuel filter, I've pretty much concluded there is no filter on a 2009 Ford Escape v-6 XLT.

It is a lifetime filter and is located in the fuel tank.... Per the owners manual..

Thanks for that information. I never bothered to check the owner's manual. I'll now know not to worry about replacing the filter periodically.
Thanks again!

I thought that the filter might be in the tank but Ford's own WorkShop manual doesn't show one there or anyplace else!

2009 escape fuel filter
 

Just the bag filter un the fuel pump in the tank