On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 20:19:26 -0400, "J." <J@nobody.com> wrote:

>
>lcs Mixmaster Remailer <mix@anon.lcs.mit.edu> wrote in message
>news:20031008172004.30165.qmail@nym.alias.net.. .
>> I have a 5th Gen Prelude 1998, and am at the dealer having an Oil Change.
>They recommend I have the fuel filter replaced at a cost of 140.00. OUCH
>seems that I should be able to do this with a good Manual.
>>
>> I hear the Chilton's is no good. Any Ideas ? How complicated would a fuel
>filter change be ?
>>
>
>My 97-99 Prelude Service Manual (Helm) doesn't list any time or mileage for
>replacing the fuel filter. Unless fuel pressure drops below 40-47psi with
>the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected and pinched (per the
>manual) or you know you have contamination, why bother?
>
>George hit the nail on the head with the bottom connection to the filter
>being a bear. The manual shows a 14mm and 19mm "crowfoot" adapter being
>used on the bottom (27 lb-ft) with just a regular 17mm socket on the top
>banjo bolt (25lb-ft). They also recommend replacing the two washers on the
>top fitting.

Is that two crowfoot "sockets" on the end of two rachets/extensions....
getting at things from under the car? Sounds messy and my Integra Helm
manual just shows what look like regular open end wrenches - doesn't look
like it can work to me. I've checked with a line wrench and there doesn't
seem to be more than 1/4" of available arc to turn before the wrench hits
some obstruction so the crowfoot may be the only way. Though there's no
recommended change on the fuel filter for my '99 Integra, I was figuring on
changing it at 60K miles anyway... more because if I leave it too long
it'll be more difficult to get off later if ever needed.

Rgds, George Macdonald

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