BlaqkHeart_187

I'm not sure if this has already been adressed.
I was doing some tune up things seeing as I have 95 K miles.

I decided to replace my fuel filter.
I looked at a few simple how too's on how to depresurized and stuff. As I discovered the fuel filter is in the gas tank for my model (2007 2.2 California PZEV). I thought that was a bit ridiculous but it needs to be done.
I dropped my gas tank, and was surprised that the sensor modual wasn't like that in the Haynes manual.. I thought that was weird as well.. But found the fuel filter.

This was my final step.

The fuel filter (get this) is in a sealed black plastic canister. I tried damn neat everything to open it safely with out breaking it to the point where I gave up. Upon reading various forums, they GUESSED that MAYBE it is a "lifetime filter". I don't see how this is possible as every filter should be replaced.

Does anyone know more on this to help? I figured a new forum addressing specifically this needed to be posted to help other people frustrated with the same problem. I took pictures of the process, but am using the iPhone version of the site.

Any help will be appreciated.
-Sean.

conerboner

iTrader: (4)

I think you have to replace the whole canister on those ones... but don't hold me to that. i know when i did my fuel pump the canister was pretty easy to open, there's like 3 tabs that you have to push out and then pull the top off...

Maven

iTrader: (1)

yeah.....the filter isnt typically serviced on internal filter cars. but basically you need to disconnect the the fuel line from it, then theres a tab you need to squeeze and you rotate the filter to the left til the tab lines up with the slot in the housing, then you pull the filter out.