> >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 ?
> >>


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

George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??

George,

The manual shows a 19mm crowfoot adapter at the end of a ratchet extension
to support the filter (from under the car for the lower connection and of
course from above for the upper connection.

The lower fitting apparently then also uses a 14mm "Flare nut" crowfoot
adapter (same as a crowfoot adapter???) at the end of a second ratchet
extension, again from under the car.

The Prelude filter sits at about a 45 degree angle. I don't see how they
get to it from under the car due to steering and structural members being in
the way. Maybe that part is just artistic license.

J.