separating fuel lines from fuel filter

[cprince]

I'm trying to replace the fuel filter and having a hard time pulling the fuel lines off the fuel filter in my '95 Altima. I took the clamps completely off and tried to twist and pull line with a pair of pliers. It will twist, put won't come off. Does anybody have any ideas on how to get the fuel lines off? I'm about to loose my patience and saw the F---ing lines off! Thanks.

 

[Vetterin]

On your car the fuel lines should just pull off. Try getting a small bladed screwdriver between the rubber fuel line and the filter and slowly pry the rubber loose.

 

[AMCRambler]

Use a twisting motion on the filter to break it loose. The rubber has hardened where it was clamped to the filter and it's stuck to it good. Gotta be careful that you don't split your fuel line though. As long as there's enough slack, you could cut the hose to get it off. Just make sure you do it as close to the filter as possible or you'll end up having to buy more fuel line and hose clamps to patch it together.

 

[exdeath]

Is it just hoses connecting to the filter or is there a quick disconnect connector of sorts on the end of the fuel lines?

Usually need a tool like this that clamps onto the filter barb, slides into the connector, and spreads the locking mechanism so that you can pull it off the filter barb.

If thats what you have then the little clamps you removed are redundant retention clips.

 

[BaDave]

Here is what i do.Take a pair of needle nose pliers, wedge the tip between the end of the hose an the filter an push the pliers inward.Use them like a wedge.

 

[exdeath]

Hopefully you depressurized the system via the valve stem on the under hood rails. That is, if you don't want a good shower

 

[cprince]

Originally posted by: exdeath
Is it just hoses connecting to the filter or is there a quick disconnect connector of sorts on the end of the fuel lines?

It's just hoses connecting to filter. No quick disconnect connector.

Originally posted by: exdeath
Hopefully you depressurized the system via the valve stem on the under hood rails. That is, if you don't want a good shower

I did what the service manual recommends, which was to pull the fuse out and crank the engine three times.

 

[alfa147x]

I have a 94 and i had the same problem so i just cut the line and was able to pull of the line; and get a new line and it will sit better.

 

[RU482]

DO NOT use a torch

 

[Vetterin]

Originally posted by: redly1
DO NOT use a torch

Ah Ha...........we have someone with EXPERIENCE! Even I'm smart enough to know that it would melt the hose. :laugh:

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: Vetterin

Originally posted by: redly1
DO NOT use a torch

Ah Ha...........we have someone with EXPERIENCE! Even I'm smart enough to know that it would melt the hose. :laugh:

...

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: cprince

Originally posted by: exdeath
Is it just hoses connecting to the filter or is there a quick disconnect connector of sorts on the end of the fuel lines?

It's just hoses connecting to filter. No quick disconnect connector.

Originally posted by: exdeath
Hopefully you depressurized the system via the valve stem on the under hood rails. That is, if you don't want a good shower

I did what the service manual recommends, which was to pull the fuse out and crank the engine three times.

Ah, in that case just bite gently into the hose with some channel locks right on the barb and twist the filter back and forth and try to walk it out.

 

[shocksyde]

I've got a 99 Altima, and I believe the fuel filter setup is exactly the same.

I pried the edge of the hose back a bit with a flathead screwdriver and shot some WD-40 in there, let it sit for a few minutes, and it came off after some twisting/pulling.

I also used the fuse/crank method to depressurize the system. My hands still got soaked in fuel, so be wary of that.

 

[Vetterin]

3 days have now gone by. Get you get it off yet? If not, cut it off with a razor and replace with $1.00 worth of new rubber tubing from Autozone.

 

[T2urtle]

my 98 maxima is the same thng.

i just used a screw driver and got it off. Just gotta use a little elbow grease and stop being a pansy. Its a rubber line, it can always be replaced

 

[cprince]

Originally posted by: Vetterin
3 days have now gone by. Get you get it off yet? If not, cut it off with a razor and replace with $1.00 worth of new rubber tubing from Autozone.

I've being working. I got home pretty late everyday, and by the time the engine cools off, it's midnight. I might work on it this weekend, though. Thank you for checking on me.