jreidg3 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the fuel filter on a 2001? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 heres how i do it -only do this when the gas tank is low, try changing a fuel filter with a full tank and you will have 15 gallons of gas all over yourself and your driveway 1. pull the fuel pump fuse and turn on the engine. It should run and then die. Try starting a few more times - this is to get all the gas out of the fuel line. 2. unbolt the fuel pump, it should be under the pathfinder above the rear axle. Pull the rubber hoses off each end - pliers can help if they are stubborn. 3. put new one in, bolt it up and hook up the fuel line, pop in the fuse and youre set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 It doesnt matter how much fuel you have in there just as long as the fuel pump isnt pumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidg3 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Should I be looking on the drivers side rear or passenger side rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The fuel filter is attached to the body directly above the rear differential. You're going to have to climb under the truck to see it. If you remove the spare tire first, it'll give you a little more room to work under the truck so you don't have to lay down on your back. Be sure to wear safety glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Is it bad that my fuel filter is mounted with plastic zip-ties now? And if so, can a fuel filter bracket be bought or fabbed? If someone has a picture of one I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brerben Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) Is it bad that my fuel filter is mounted with plastic zip-ties now? And if so, can a fuel filter bracket be bought or fabbed? If someone has a picture of one I'd appreciate it. Here is mine, and yes it is very rusted. I went to a junkyard and pulled a new bracket off of another pathfinder but I haven't taken the time to put the new one on yet. Best bet is to call around at junkyards to see if they have any Pathfinders or Infiniti QX4's (they are the same as Pathfinders) and pull one off yourself. Edited July 25, 2007 by brerben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryfry Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Mine basicaly looked like that as well. After I removed the old filter, I unbolted the bracket from the body and proceded to clean it up a bit. I was able to remove the strap bolt by soaking it in PB Blaster. Some of the aftermarket filters have a smaller body than the OE, such as mine did, so I cut an old radiator hose section, cut that in half and placed the pieces on either side of the filter. Since the bolt is waaaaay long enough, it actually fit better because I was able to really tighten it down and the rubber hose sections serve as an insulator against chafing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csutke Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 lets see some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryfry Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 I can't seem to download pictures. Maybe I don't understand something. I cannot load pictures from my files--it keeps defaulting to a URL. Help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 use photobucket.com. Upload all your photos there. Then, when posting here, put the address of the photo within the [iMG] [/iMG] tags on it, and they'll show up in your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaCruz163 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Just be careful when you are removing the filter off the rubber line. If you are gentle you will end up crack the hard-line attached at the end of the rubber. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryfry Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks for the info Simon!! I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryfry Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Check it out.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact2k1SE Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'm surprised no-one mentioned using those plyer like things that clamp off a hose while you are working on it (to lessen the amount of fluid coming out. It seems like there is always alot in the lines, even after purging the pressure. just my .02 c -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Vice grips! I used them when I did mine. Works great. Just don't have them too tight, or they could rip the fuel lines. A little pressure goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact2k1SE Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Vice grips! Yikes! not vicegrips! Hose clampy things like this: Sears Hose Clamps That way you don't worry about damaging your hose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 As I said...if you don't clamp too hard, they work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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