i might get flamed by asking this just because i heard its easy to change...BUT i havent ever changed a fuel filter, im going to start on it in about an hour and a half, after i get back from the gym, so if any body could tell me where it is located on a 99 civic ex... i would appreciate it..

steve-o

 

Sorry, can't help you out in location, but....a few pointers after changing mine in my Talon:

Open the gas cap to relive pressure.

I had to take out my battery to assure proper work space.

Lay down some towels under the fuel filter. That way, any fuel you leak will be soaked by the rag instead of getting all over your engine bay.

I had to reverse the removal process from what they had in my manual. My manual told me to remove the bolts that held the filter to the fire wall then the pipes from either end. When I tried it this way, I had nothing holding down the filter as I tried to remove the tight ass screws from the pipes. Remove those first, then take it off the mount. It will be much easier that. way.

In the talon, the filter was located on the fire wall to the left of the engine block when facing the engine.

 

its to the right of battery, open your gas cap first, relieve pressure, pop of the top bolt 17 mil, wrap it in a rag so fuel doesnt go everywhere, loosen the lower feedline , 14 mil wrench i believe, loosen up bolt that holds filter in place, 10 mil wrench, new filter should come with 2 new metal washers, one goes on top, other goes on bottom of line to the fuel rail when connected to fuel filter, should take about 15 minutes for whole thing.....but if youve never done one before, itll take longer.......

 

yeah. it is bolted to the firewall. and be prepared to cuss like a son of a gun because if it's never been changed before you will have one hell of a time breaking the bottom bolt free.

 

hahhaa, you got that shit right...........well, i dont know, its a 99, mines a 94 and i dont thik it was ever replaced until i got it, that shit was a pain in the ass........

 

yep it was a pain on my 98 ex

 

Ummmm if you guys don't want to get fuel all over yourselves, just pull the fuel pump fuse while the motor is idling...it'll die out. Now TRY to crank it about 5 times...tada...no more pressure in the lines. Take two vise grips and apply to both ends of the hose to compress the hose and secure any leftover fuel. You'll spill maybe a few tablespoons at best.

 

good ol piece of cardboard underneath the car, plus i dont have any gas right now anyways...hahah...and um, yea its being a bitch right now, had to check mail and grab my cigs

 

like 5 table spoons of fuel is really even a big deal to fuck w/ taht. thats what the little banjo bolt on the top is for anyways. wrap a rag around it and break it loose w/ some pliers and the rag soaks up the little bit of fuel that comes out. there will be more fuel in the filter than anything else when you change it.