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#1 of 3 2008 Ford Escape Fuel Filter Replacement by mwtp2010 Nov 05, 2009 (10:05 am)
Trying to replace the fuel filter. I have located the fuel filter and was able to remove the clips, but am unable to pull the hoses off of each end in order to remove the filter. I pulled fairly hard and even used a screwdriver to apply slight pressure, but they don't seem to budge. Has anyone successfully replaced a fuel filter on this model? Is there more to it than meets the eye? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Replies to this message: vg33e power (Nov 05, 2009 11:17 am) boblwr (Nov 22, 2009 8:53 am)
#2 of 3 Re: 2008 Ford Escape Fuel Filter Replacement [mwtp2010] by vg33e power Nov 05, 2009 (11:17 am)
Replying to: mwtp2010 (Nov 05, 2009 10:05 am) They should just come off if you removed the retaining locking clips properly...try rotating the filter to break any seal or vaccumm the lines may have. Good Luck!
#3 of 3 Re: 2008 Ford Escape Fuel Filter Replacement [mwtp2010] by boblwr Nov 22, 2009 (8:53 am)
Replying to: mwtp2010 (Nov 05, 2009 10:05 am) I am also having the same problem but found out some information from various web sites. First you need to relieve presure on the fuel system. One site said to open the gas cap, locate the fuel pump fuse (Escape is fuse #3 and was listed in the owners manual) and start the engine then pull out the fuse and the engine should die after a few seconds. Then you need to get a little plastic tool called an A/C & Fuel line Quick Disconnect Tool Set. ($10 at auto store) The one you need to use it the 5/16" one. Push it over the tube and then down into the connector. It is supposed to release the connector from the filter tube. Saying all that I still could not get the connector off. So if anyone has more info please post. Thanks.

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