Fuel Filter/Fuel Pressure Regulator; Filter/Regulator Location - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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FUEL FILTER/PRESSURE REGULATOR (Continued)
Refer to Fuel System Pressure Release in Fuel
Delivery System section of this group.
The fuel filter/fuel pressure regulator (Fig. 3) is
located at top of fuel pump module (Fig. 4) or (Fig. 5).
Fig. 3 Fuel Filter/Fuel Pressure Regulator
1 - INTERNAL FUEL FILTER
2 - FUEL FLOW TO FUEL INJECTORS

3 - FUEL FILTER/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

4 - EXCESS FUEL BACK TO TANK
5 - FUEL INLET
6 - RUBBER GROMMET
7 - TOP OF PUMP MODULE
Fig. 4 Filter/Regulator Location—With 26 or 34
Gallon Fuel Tank
1 - FUEL FILTER/PRESSURE REGULATOR
2 - FUEL SUPPLY FITTING
3 - REAR ROLLOVER VALVE
4 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
5 - FUEL PUMP MODULE
6 - FRONT ROLLOVER VALVE
7 - LOCKNUT
Fig. 5 Filter/Regulator Location—With 35 Gallon
Fuel Tank
1 - FUEL FILTER/PRESSURE REGULATOR
2 - FUEL SUPPLY FITTING
3 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
4 - LOCKNUT
5 - FUEL PUMP MODULE
6 - AUXILIARY CAPPED FITTING
Fuel pump module removal is not necessary.
(1) Drain fuel tank and remove tank. Refer to Fuel
Tank Removal/Installation.
(2) The fuel filter/regulator is pressed into a rub-
ber grommet. Remove by twisting and pulling
straight up (Fig. 6).
CAUTION: Do not pull filter/regulator more than
three inches from fuel pump module. Damage to
coiled fuel tube (line) may result.
(3) Gently cut old fuel tube (line) clamp (Fig. 7)
taking care not to damage plastic fuel tube. Remove
and discard old fuel tube clamp.
(4) Remove plastic fuel tube from filter/regulator
by gently pulling downward. Remove filter/regulator
from fuel pump module.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new clamp over plastic fuel tube.
(2) Install filter/regulator to fuel tube. Rotate fil-
ter/regulator in fuel tube (line) (Fig. 8) until it is
pointed to drivers side of vehicle (Fig. 4) or (Fig. 5).
(3) Tighten line clamp to fuel line using special
Hose Clamp Pliers number C-4124 or equivalent
(Fig. 8). Do not use conventional side cutters to
tighten this type of clamp.
BR/BE