fuel filter Accord Euro

[tag2k]

Need help in locating fuel filter in Accord Euro.
:p

[Cranial]

Like most cars these days, it's under the rear seat. Once you take off the rear seat, you will see this funny oval metal cover. You'll have to unbolt that, and then after you take it up and out, it's actually the one housing for both the fuel pump and the filter. The filter is attached to the pump and can be changed.

[EuroDude]

Its under the seat these days? :confused: ... well I guess its safer there, since the engine bay gets quite hot and could ignite a leaky fuel filter.

[aaronng]

Remove the boot liner. Just beyond the spare tyre well is the round fuel pump access panel. The filter is in there.

[EuroDude]

lol I was going to earth my Amp to that round white thing in the boot. Probably a good idea not doing so..

[aaronng]

lol I was going to earth my Amp to that round white thing in the boot. Probably a good idea not doing so..
LOL

Best to earth it directly to the negative terminal or the chassis. There is a gasket between that round cover and the chassis. So that's an insulator for you.

[EuroDude]

I earthed the amp to a large bolt under the rear seat, so its all good :thumbsup:

[Chunda]

Its in the boot just in front of the spare tyre and it houses the fuel pump also. Under a plate with 3 screws, its the big white cradle thing that holds the fuel pump.

[tron07]

LOL

Best to earth it directly to the negative terminal or the chassis. There is a gasket between that round cover and the chassis. So that's an insulator for you.

Earth directly to the batt is the best... but if you are using 0 guage power cable, then you need 0 gauge earth cable.... thick and expensive... and trouble routing/snaking it back and fro to the engine

[EUR003act]

Remove the boot liner. Just beyond the spare tyre well is the round fuel pump access panel. The filter is in there.

hahhahaha i just dyna matted my entire boot! i proberbly covered the fuel filtr access cover with 3mm of bitumen!! lmao! :eek:

ill check it tomorrow haha oops

[Chunda]

Just did it today. took bout 30-40mins. Pretty easy imo. easy to take the pump/cradle/filter out of the car. Then you just need to take care in taking apart the plastic parts of the cradle to remove the level gauge, pump housing and some return valve. You get the cradle, oring, two barb rubbers, a plastic spacer and a lower pump holder with the fuel filter kit from honda. you just replace the new parts with the old ones and make sure its orientated properly. they made the cradle parts snap together in only one way so you cant get it wrong. gl for anyone else changing the fuel filter on the accord euro.

[EUR003act]

you just replace the new parts with the old ones .

i hope you replaced the old ones with the new ones! lol

did u have to 'releive pressure' first by doing all that complicated stuff it states in the manual? or did u just undo ur fuel cap and take it straight out?

[thomwootton19]

Did it make a difference mate!?

[Fredoops]

Can someone post a DIY on this with some pics? I to one sitting on the table I'm itching to get done.

[thomwootton19]

Is the new one a ryco? Just did mine

[Fredoops]

Is the new one a ryco? Just did mine

Mine's not a ryco, but it's the same shape as the I
In tank oem unit.

[thomwootton19]

i watched my mechanic do it so i cant say exactly but removal was a breeze, take the cover off and unhook the hose first. then he cranked the car because apparently this empties the line? or something.

after that it slides out straight vertically and theres a loom to unhook which is obviously simple..

the tricky bit was when he replaced some little o rings and some seals onto the new filter. the good part about the job is you could sit at a table with both bits and nut it out rather than be upside down in the footwell of your car.

id give it a go mate

[stndrd]

As people have said its under the carpet in the boot. There will be a 3 screw cover & a plug or two, then there is the fuel outlet line that needs to come off.

Once you have done that, there will be 6 or 8 8mm bolts you need to undo to get the fuel pump cradle out.

Once you have the cradle out, there are 3 or 4 plastic tabs you need to pop, along with another plug or two to get the filter out.

Replace orings & filter, then fit in reverse order

[Fredoops]

Ive just replaced mine, took an hour of fiddling around

6 tabs to pop, 3 from the filter and 3 from the bottom fuel pump cradle.

Car runs soooo much smoother now.

The old filter was 60000km's and round 6 years ago.... the actual fulter compartment is much denser than the new one.... I cant imagine the crap that's in there.

[ChaosMaster]

Did you buy yours from Honda or a generic one? And how much was it? I might do the change alongside my Gearbox oil.

[Fredoops]

Generic, honda wants $100,

Got it off ebay

[Softcox]

Anyone taken photos while doing this? I'd like to try but I can't find any DIY guides anywhere online, even for the TSX.

Also fred do you have a link to the ebay item?

[ChaosMaster]

Generic, honda wants $100,

Got it off ebay

Link? Or any brand you recommend?

[Fredoops]

this one i used
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-Accord-CL9-Euro-2003-2008-Fuelmiser-Fuel-Filter-EFI-In-Tank-FI1004-/400534238296?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d41b37458&_uhb=1

[rom5]

@fredoops is that the canister only or does it include the fuel filter aswell?

[stndrd]

That is the fuel filter pictured in the link