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SteveGel · 11-05-2005, 04:24 PM

My 2001 Z06 just turn 50,000 miles and it was time to swap out the fuel filter.

You'll need these, Go buy 6pc A/C & Fuel line disconnect tool set at any auto part store. kit# T70098 Also have a bowl or something to put the 1/2 cup of gas that comes out when you pull the line out. I got the fuel filter from my brother who owns a shop and cost me $32.00.

Location of the Fuel filter is on the driver side in front of the rear wheel.

Jack up the car.
1: Remove bolt, forgot what size.
2: I use a small flat head screw driver and push the taps in.Pull the line out. alittle gas will come out,
3:This is the hardess part,you be using the 3/8 quick disconnect to release the fuel line. Insert it in and push and you will feel a soft snap. You are going to be pulling the fuel filter very hard and holding on the fuel line.(gas will spill out)

4:Now you got the fuel filter remove. Remove the plastic taps on the old filter and put them on the new Filter,Put everything back.

Now don't start you car right away, Turn you key a few times to fill up the fuel fitler before you turn your car on.

p.s I was doing this on my back, if you have a lift, it would be so much easier...good luck.

oh...on another note, My fuel gauge is not acting up like it use too. you know when you have half a tank of gas and the needle say's your empty and slowly climbs up.

wallyman424 · 11-05-2005, 04:26 PM

awesome, thanks man, thisll save people money that would otherwise go to a stealership

Cave Man · 11-05-2005, 05:05 PM

Great write up. Thanks!
If your gauge acts up again run a couple of bottles of Techron through the fuel system. According to directions of course.

**YumaZ06** · 11-05-2005, 05:45 PM

Great write-up and pictures. Is this the same for a 2004 Z???

fcar · 11-05-2005, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the write-up and photos--great job; it will be big help when I get ready to do this.

**Speedratchet** · 11-05-2005, 06:04 PM

Well done.

silvertp · 11-05-2005, 06:28 PM

SteveGel....thanks! That is my kind of post Good instructions (including where the part is located), good pictures and a 1. 2. 3 Step process.

I can do that...and its probably time to do so. Very much appreciated.

Silvertp

Backlash · 11-06-2005, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tszwec

Great write-up and pictures. Is this the same for a 2004 Z???

Depends on when it was built. Sometime in the 2004 model year (it's posted here somewhere) GM switched over to the new fuel system that is used on the C6.

aldrichc5 · 11-06-2005, 05:38 AM

Great write up and instructions.

Melsy · 11-06-2005, 05:51 AM

Great writeup. As for the fuel guage issue there are MANY, MANY threads here on the issue and GM has numerous TSB's addressing the issue--even out of warranty. My advice, do a search and review the threads, and then go to a dealer and raise hell (nicely).

C5~Missle · 11-06-2005, 11:43 AM

Anyone know how to check which fuel system you have on an 04?
I have a Feb 04 build date... just wondering if there is any obvious way of telling.

ErnIeN85 · 11-06-2005, 01:37 PM

It was changed late 03, so you probably have an in tank filter regulator. to be sure jack it up and look it's on the left side of the tunnel nex to the trans.