Topic: '96 Civic H-back fuel filter replacement

[ericthejet]

Under the hood next to the firewall?
Easy to change and do I need to worry about psi in the line when changing?

Thanks,

[HeliDriver]

Yes on the location. Yes, it's pretty easy. And, yes, you do need to worry about pressure in the line.

It's been a while since I've done it, so I can't remember exactly, but I think it's simply a matter of pulling a fuse while the engine is running. Fuel pump shuts off, pressure in line goes down, engine quits.

I don't have time to look it up right now, but if nobody else gives you a proper answer, I'll post later this afternoon.

[HeliDriver]

Well, I was close. There's actually no fuse to pull. Instead, you have to unplug the electrical connector at the fuel pump.

Still not a difficult job, but for safety's sake, one that probably shouldn't be undertaken without consulting a service manual.

[articsteve]

With engine NOT hot just use a rag to soak up the excess gasoline when you slowly loosen the filter connections.

[barrie1]

I think I would pull the Neg Battery terminal as well to be on the safe side. You shouldn't have too many problems with this task as it is fairly simple to do. I agree on having some good rags and a pail of water nearby to soak them in after to dilute them for safety. You should be able to do this fairly easy with all safety thoughts in mind as well. 

[HeliDriver]

I suppose so, but I know I'd rather get as much fuel as possible out of the line first, rather than simply sopping it up with rags after the fact.

Getting a high pressure squirt of gasoline in the eye would also be rather unpleasant, I'm guessing. 

[articsteve]

I suppose so, but I know I'd rather get as much fuel as possible out of the line first, rather than simply sopping it up with rags after the fact.

Getting a high pressure squirt of gasoline in the eye would also be rather unpleasant, I'm guessing. 

It's actually very little gas and it is not under that high of pressure.  You should be wearing safety glasses anyways while working with gas lines pressurized or not.

The advantage of not running the injectors dry is that there is no possibility of injector damage or similar fluke and re-start will be better.