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ORIGINAL: Fyrewalker

Hi, I am a new owner of a 2005 Mustang V6, bought it with 18k miles and since I didn't know
much about the history of maintenance I decided to change all the fluids and filters.  So, today
it was the fuel filter.  This is a VERY simple job that anyone that knows "lefty loosey, righty tighty" can accomplish.  I included some pics.

1.  remove the fuel pump fuse which is under the hood, in the fuse box on the passenger side,  it is the fuse that is numbered 21 (page 165 in your owners manual)

  1a.  Turn the ignition and try to start the car, it shouldn't.  Removing the fuse and trying to start will use up the gasoline that is
          in the fuel line and because the fuel pump fuse is removed, no more gasoline will be introduced into the fuel line you are
          going to be separating.  This step makes it so when you do remove the fuel filter there will be very little gasoline left in the
          fuel line (less of a mess).
2.  disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.  raise up car in the front or if using car jack that came with the car, lift up the front drivers side.

4.  I used a floor jack, placed it at the front location where the regular jack goes, use jackstands too.

5.  the fuel filter is located under the drivers seat, under the car, hidden by a large black cover that is held on by push pins and several 10mm nuts.

6.  I did not remove the entire panel, only removing 3 10mm nuts and one push pin, allowing the cover to hang down out of the way.

7.  Fuel filter is secured by a black rubber mount that is held on by a 10mm nut, remove this nut
thus allowing the rubber mount to be rotated, this makes it easier to slide out fuel filter.

8.  The fuel filter itself is held onto the fuel lines on each side by fittings that have a green button on each side.  Simply press the green button in (I used a screwdriver tip) and pull the filter off of the fuel line.  Do this to both sides and the filter can now be slipped out of the rubber mount.

9.   Make sure you install the new fuel
filter with the black arrow pointing toward the engine.  Again press the green buttons on each
side of the fuel line, slide the connector over the new fuel filter and you will feel it click, pull
the filter and the fuel line in different directions (as to pull apart) to ensure that indeed they
are connected and the seal is good.  Join the other side of the fuel filter to the other end of the fuel line, again feeling the click and pulling apart to ensure they are connected. 

10. if you rotated the rubber mount holding on the fuel filter, rotate it back into place and secure with a 10mm bolt.

11. replace fuel pump fuse in position 21, reconnect negative battery cable.

12. turn the key in the ignition to on" do not engage the starter, it will sound different as the fuel
pump fills the fuel filter with fuel.  Do this on/off cycle until you no longer hear the fuel pump
making a "priming noise"  It took 3-4 times for mine to sound normal.

13. lower the car and start, let it run a few minutes, check for leaks.  If none are found, reinstall
the fasteners that you removed and be happy that you did this yourself and saved
yourself some $.  I will try to upload pics to clarify any confusing parts.

Note, when I removed my old fuel filter, I attempted to blow through it, it wasn't easy, I felt very little air coming out of the other side, of course it was wet with fuel but it was very clear that these filters should be changed as stated in the owners manual, every 15k miles.  Also the car "feels" quicker, with less throttle lag.


I have more pictures if needed, just let me know I would be glad to email them to you. 


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