Fuel Filter - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Fuel Supply System

Fuel Filter

Replacement
Do not smoke while working on fuel system.
Keep open flame away from your work area.
•
While replacing the fuel filter, be careful to keep a safe
distance between battery terminals and any tools.
The fuel filter should be replaced whenever the fuel pres-
sure drops below the specified value [299 - 348 kPa
2
(3.05 - 3.55 kgf/cm , 43 - 50 psi) with the fuel pressure
regulator vacuum hose disconnected and pinched] after
making sure that the fuel pump and the fuel pressure
regulator are OK.
Place a shop towel under and around the fuel filter.
2. Relieve fuel pressure (see page 11-132).
3. Remove the special bolt and the fuel feed pipe while
supporting the fuel filter with another wrench, as
shown.
4. Remove the fuel filter bracket.
5. Remove the fuel filter stay and fuel filter.
6. Install the new fuel filter in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• When assembling, use new washers as shown.
• Clean the flared joint of high pressure hoses
thoroughly before reconnecting them.
SPECIAL BOLT
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
WASHER
Replace.
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
37 N-m
(3.8 kgf-m,
27 Ibf-ft)
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)