After reading Volvospeed Bay13 is it really that simple? Would I be correct in letting the pressure out from the air valve before removing the fuel filter to prevent it from spraying out? After attaching the new filter do you use anything to keep it plugged together?

If your filter has been changed regularly you won't have a problem with the nut on the bracket. It is really really simple and the connections just pull right out. Nothing compared to the old 240 series. Just use the caps from the new fileter to cover the ends on the old one so you don't have too bad a mess. Once you do it, you will wonder why you haven't changed it regularly before. Every 20K would be perfect.

I followed Volvo schedule, every 60k miles. But the weather in New England made the rust growing so fast than expected!!

Ching-Ho Cheng
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID

When I changed mine, the only problem that I encountered was the bracket's nut and the bolt. The nut and bolt were rusted so bad that PB blaster didn't work. The nut, which was welded to the bracket, broke off from the bracket and turned with the bolt.

I ended up cutting the old bolt to get the bracket free. Then I bought a new bracket and new bolt from dealer. The seperate the fuel line from the filter I used a open end wrench (forgot the size, something like 13mm or less) to pry the fuel line away from the filter. It worked perfectly. I did relief the line pressure via the valve first.

Ching-Ho Cheng
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID

yeah it's not hard at all. although getting those lines off the filter can be difficult, u can buy a tool - which helps get those clams off - may help u change it if u get stuck

Yes, it is about as simple as falling off a log. I do not bother to relieve the pressure from the system myself. I just place a rag in front of the line I pull first and let it spray into the rag. Pop the two connectors off of it, loosen the bracket, slide it out, slide in the new, tighten the bracket, refit your lines and you are done.


Rule 308

When I changed my fuel filter, the bracket broke.
I managed to arrange a temporary brace from a flat battery
cable bought at the nearest gas station - to drive to the dealer
to buy a new bracket. But that was the only complication.

Dmitri