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How to replace the fuel filter on a 02 T/A??

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Old 02-09-2009, 06:08 PM
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Default How to replace the fuel filter on a 02 T/A??

Sorry if there is a similar post as this one..
I was trying to figure out how to replace a fuel filter on a 2002 trans am. I searched and didnt have much luck.
Is there anyone who can help me?
Where is the fuel filter located at?
What is the best way to take it off?
What recommendations can you give...
Thank you.
Old 02-09-2009, 10:25 PM
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i think its right infront of the driver side rear wheel..on the frame rail and its cake to change dont remember the size wrench but just one wrench and slides off the fitting...it will leak a bit of fuel dont freak
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Thank you for the information f-bodyguy, I will try to work on it first thing tomorrow
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I was about to change the fuel filter but my brother said that i had to relieve the fuel pressure.... Is that true?
is this necessary?
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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...lacement_1.htm

I didn't do it this way but this is by the book I guess.
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Wow, thanks sleepinghawk.. That helps a ton..
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no problem. I just did mine again today, and those tabs on the back of the filter give me the most problems.
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not being an ***, but I noticed you have a couple of threads asking pretty easy questions to which all your answers are in a Haynes manual from any parts store
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Wait. I just tok mine off and put the new one back on. It took like 45 seconds. What's wrong with doing that? I mean, I'm being serious, not sarcastic.



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