Honda Accord Fuel Filter Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- A fastener by fastener tutorial for replacing the fuel filter on a 1997 Honda Accord. This process applies to Accords manufactured from 1994 to 1997.
Honda recommends replacement once every 2 years or 40,000 miles whichever comes first.
While I have found many videos on replacing the fuel filters on the easier Civics I have understandably seen none for the Accords.
The main reasoning being they are buried deep and are difficult to access and unless you know which tools to use they can look almost impossible to remove.
I'll take you through it step by step and show you what tools you'll need to get the job done.
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I watched your video several times before working on the fuel filter. Can't believe I would've done it without your help. Great instructions! It is not complicated but the lack of space makes it hard.
People are going to get scared off by this if they don't have the tools listed. You can do this job without crows feet, I just did it with spanners, it really isn't that hard. You can do everything by just reaching down from above, the only reason to be underneath is to see what needs to be done and confirm afterwards that there are no leaks.
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James Nankivell so I don't need the crows foot to change my fuel filter because I've been trying to change mines for a month & I can't find a crows foot no where
I got my crows feet from harbor freight for pretty cheap
James Nankivell Thanx for this tip. And yes I did get scared off because I don’t own all these tools and once I have to go under the car I generally give up.
Did you take the top or bottom line of first and what wrenches did you use when you were doing it from above?
Excellent video! I was able to bump both top and bottom fasteners loose with an impact wrench. Also, rather than fighting two crow feet from the bottom I has an assistant hold the filter from the top while I worked from the bottom. Lastly a ratcheting box end wrench works good for the 10mm mounting bolt.
Great video! Only add-in I have is that my grandson's 1994 Accord Coupe has brake lines that ran very close along side the gas line. I could not use both crowfoot and crowfoot flare nut wrenches from below because I could not turn the 14mm crowfoot flare nut wrench without hitting the brake lines. The filter holddown was also a bear to work on but once it was loosen, I had him turn the filter from above while I held the flare nut below so as not to damage the brake lines. All that said, this video was a great help. It gave me a good idea of what I was getting into. Thanks!
Planning to do this on my 94 Accord soon. All I can say is thank you dad for leaving behind your glorious snap on crow foot set and tools for me to do the job with ease and not have to fight with it!
Will do thanks man. Good to know there are still people willing to use their time to help people.
Watched two of your videos. All I can say is WOW, excellent job. Great use of 'breaks' in video to clarify components and answer questions. You great right into the job, not wasting time or long-winded comments. Thanks for such great videos...!
Feel free to make videos on everything for a '97 Accord, my daughter has one!
Definitely made it look really easy! Crow foots are a must! Don't want to have to do this again anytime soon!
THANK U Bushou, excellent video instruction. My first time to change Accord fuel filter. I ordered 14mm flare & 19mm wrench from JBToolSales. I had to use genuine Honda fuel filter for 96 Accord. WARNING to viewers Oreilly MicroGard did NOT fit filter bracket. I could not fit Kobalt 19mm wrench under banjo bolt bracket of WIX or Napa ProSelect filters.
Could you make a video on how to clean fuel injectors on a honda accord 96? so far your instructions are the best ones out there. I restored my car 90% already just by following your diy videos you're awesome. My engine hesitate acceleration and the injectors contribute to that. Thank you more power
I could not have done this job without this video. Excellent in all ways: lighting, video, narration, equipment required at the start, warnings and cautions. I had never needed a crow's foot before, but I can see now why such a tool is necessary. I could not readily find a flare nut crow's foot and I lucked out getting flare nut off with the regular crow's foot wrench. Whew. Thanks.
I can't thank you enough for pointing out that the smaller washer doesn't get used for the Accord application. I jammed one in the first time and it leaked like crazy, couldn't figure out why. If this is the last video you ever do, I consider your life is complete. ;o)
Thank you so much for this video. I've destroyed a couple of mechanics' confidence with this task and questioned my own sanity trying to do this on my own.
Dude you always make great videos! Thanks for the tip on the Flare nut tool .. hope I am able to change mine out. I have over 300K on the vehicle and I am not sure when that filter was changed (I bought it when it had 92K on it). Car starts then stalls immediately - will not restart unless I prime it by cycling the ignition. I think my filter is due for replacement!
What a pain in the butt, but beautifully demonstrated and filmed! Thank you. Excellent video!
great help man. the flare fitting crows foot did the trick for me. I couldn't hold the 19mm spanner in place and I crushed the hell out of my old filter trying to get the bottom fitting off .. the crows feet made quick work of it tho. thanks!
I found the bracket was easy to get off with a 1/4" floppy ratchet and short extension + 10mm. little quicker than the box-end. gotta be the floppy ratchet though, a regular one you can't get an angle on.
Also this whole job is WAY easier if you remove the fuel injector rail first. only 3 nuts and some vacuum hoses, and the fuel line you're messing with anyway. Plus you get to see how filthy your injectors + ports are, and clean 'em out. I'd recommend removing the EGR plate and cleaning that real good while you're in there, along with the ports and EGR valve. use a shop-vac to get the crud out of the manifold + injector ports before you re-assemble.
So, in other words I won't be replacing my fuel filter as preventive maintenance... I simply don't have the tools. Wonderful video though, really well done. Thank you!!
Thank you so much! I have a 98 acura cl 2.3l and the filter is located in the same spot. I never knew these crowsfeet existed, I tried two separate days and a total of 5 hours trying to get the filter out with normal wrenches/ flare wrenches and there just isn't enough room. I plan on buying a sae & metric set of crowsfeet this weekend to finish up this project and many more to come
Great video this helped a lot one tough spot to wrench was under the car followed your instructions and made it... Thank you
Thanks for convincing me this is something I'd rather not do myself. I have done worse things but I no longer have the patience I once had with this sort of thing.
I had a '96 and this was the ONE thing I hate about this car. Had to change the filter twice, and each time I ended up throwing my sockets across the garage. You made it look easy!
😂I know this 10 years ago but man made me giggle I just did an overhaul yesterday on my accord project and I was just like that because I didn’t have the crow
Also I just found out the 1st gen Honda Odyssey has the exact same fuel filter location and engine as the 5th gen Accord.
Try removing the bracket bolt and unhook the lower portion of the bracket from the hole in the body. You can then pull the filter up a bit to get more clearance to grip the flare nut.
I've just learned to contort myself in weird ways to deal with engineering nightmares like this.
I have a 1997 accord and I'm doing the fuel filter hopefully today, Thanks for the video. and in the next two months I'm going to do the timing belt and water pump.
First the captive brake rotors and now this nonsense. Thanks Honda.
Same here bro and it's a fill in till I'm done welding in floor panels and body mounts on my 02 cummins.
Great car other wise
I swear to God I said the same damn thing brother!!! The engineers are narcissists!!! Lmmfao!!!
Fkn gold! 😂
Love your channel man I prefer to watch your videos because you always do things right an with manageable tools that most of us already have. Also love that you always use oem Honda parts !
Thank you for making this video. You just saved me hours of jacking around. Much appreciated.
Hahaha! I lost my size morphing abilities back in college. Seriously, thank you for taking the time to reply and thanks for such great detailed instruction videos! Thanks again!
Brillliant as usual, Busho. It also helps you chose the right parents who gifted you with slender hands! What a pain! If it didnt' cost so much, I'd have it towed and let George fuss with it!!
Excellent Video. Clear and detailed instructions and view angles. THANK YOU!
this explains why the auto shop wanted to charge me a shit ton of money to replace my filter. i decided to watch this video before i do it my self but it looks like it would be safer and easier to have a shop do it. and the fact that i have none of those tools (except your basic socket ratchet).
Busho man just wanted to say I’ve been watching your videos a while and they’ve really helped me, you do very good informational videos with great view of what your doing at all times. I’ve changed out my distributor, transmission solenoids and heater core inlet hose, I also do my brakes and oil changes, but am going to do a tune up soon here and was going to swap out fuel filter as well, didn’t realize where it was tho I thought it would’ve been near the back wheel or passenger side lol, may need to calculate some extra time for this job tho lol. Thanks for the videos man keep it up!!
You sir are amazing! There’s no way I’m trying that. Made me appreciate a good mechanic.
All your videos are so freakin good! I never worked on my car before but after your video I was able to change my heater core hose. It was leaking fluid badly and could have overheated my engine.
I love the sound of crickets in the background. nice job
Best reference to change mine.. TQ Busho from Malaysia.. easy if it's a right hand drive.. more space to get around.
YOU ‘DE MAN ! One of the best instruction videos I have seen in a long time, great work. But my girlfriend will have to take it to her mechanic, as I don’t have the crow foot metric and flair nut wrenches and I don’t have a lift. Thanks
Yeah there's just no way to do it without flare wrenches. The engineers saw to that.
Thanks For Watching.
Good Job and good detailed step by step instruction. Thumbs up!
I would think that, by-passing that filter & just putting a in line filter some place else would be the thing to do. I'm surprised some one does not make a kit to do that. You make good videos.
Really great vid- easy to see and understand the whole process. THANKS!!!!
Great video! Love your thoroughness and stable camera work💜
Thanks for the detailed video. I’ll be performing this task next weekend. Might need to upgrade my toolbox and maybe some extra hands too...
I pulled my master cylinder off and saw the fuel filter and went "I better get that swapped while I have all this room"
I Still wanna kick a baby....
hah pain in the ass even with the master cylinder out. I really wish they would have used a rubber line behind the filter, then you could just undo the bracket, and pull the filter down (or up, in your case) where it's more accessible to get that bottom line on/off. but this guy's method works well. last time this took me an hour, this time only 15 minutes or so.
You have some of the best videos! Keep up the great work!
Thank you I don’t have a husband and I have this car. I appreciate you.
Knowing the year of the vehicle would be a big plus.
Thanks for the vid man had no other choice that to use a regular 14mm crows foot but I let it soak in pb blaster it worked well
Thanks for the video! Just had to replace a fuel injector and wanted to change the fuel filter as well. What a screwed up piece of engineering that fuel filter is! A part that needs to be replaced on a consistent basis, shouldn't be that hard of a job! The injector was a much easier process.
bushu, thanks for the vid. my old filter had rusted on to the fuel feed pipe fitting and was very difficult to get off, and now impossible to get the new one back on. I'm going to see if I have a die I can chase the threads with, otherwise its going to the shop. plus I warped the bracket getting the filter off. the filter I bought from autozone is duralast part ff696dl, and there appears to be about 1mm extra length on the inside of this filter where the fuel feed fitting will screw in, and I'm not convinced it is going to seat securely with the fitting so will be ordering the part+bracket now from majestic. btw the tiny washer is the same diameter as the top of the fuel feed pipe, and it may be what it was intended for. although I have no idea how it could be securely placed considering the horrific location of the filter. thanks again.
I believe the threads are straight cut so you want a straight cut die. Most standard dies are tapered.
If the threads don't look too physically mangled try cleaning them with a wire brush or wire wheel on a Dremel.
This video was super helpful! I didn't even know about that crow foot thingus.. Luckily, I was able to borrow one lol
Yea your right better to have close quarters than need special expensive tools.I own a 94 Honda EXI and have had it for 7 years and have never had a problem with it so they are very good reliable cars too.
nice step by step video.i have an 01 prelude and filter in same location
I did this today and it took me 2.5 hours. It was a pain. I wonder what a shop would change, I am guessing $200. Thanks for the tips, I ordered the flare nut crows foot and a couple of extensions before attempting. $50 in tools.
You sure did make that look easy ! I may be paying a mechanic to do mine.
yo good job man i just learned something new i thought it was simpler but thanks alot now you gave me an idea you even recorded the process you the man bro
@Bushougoma Awesome. I'll try that first. Thanks alot man and sorry for all the questions. You may be hearing back from me.
This was the greatest video on a car job period. however it is really difficult to do the task, now I understand why they charge 100 dollars. sigh
Don't forget to remove the gas cap to remove pressure that helps
Excellent video. Been fighting with mine for months. No space in zero tolerance engines. Did the fuel pressure release when you took the banjo bolt off on the filter, or do you have to do that at the banjo bolt on the fuel rail? If anyone is interested, the banjo bolt on filter is 25 ft. lbs. of torque, the compression fitting on the bottom of the filter that's on the fuel line coming in is 27 ft. lbs., and the bolt that attaches to the frame is 7.2 ft. lbs. Thanks for the help on this one. Maybe I'll finally get it done.
Great video very informative great explanation couldn't be any better thanks
Awesome video, one of the better ones I've seen! I also appreciate the tool list at the beginning. Thanks!!!
I wish you were here to fix my 2004 honda accord it's either a fuel filter or I need to go have the fuel injectors cleaned
This video was very helpful.
-My 19mm crows feet wrench is a little to thick to fit the top of the filter. But did not need it as the filter was sturdy enough and the banjo bolt came off and tightened down fine without using crows feet wrench.
-The flare nut should be hand started onto the new filter first before attaching the filter bracket 10mm bolt to the car frame. Otherwise it is very hard to line up the flare nut to the filter threads.
Great vid. Love the details you put into it. Subbed
The way I did it last time, I left the master cylinder on and I used a crows foot on the bottom nut from under the car. The top nut and clamp nut are easy. The crazy thing is I never held the welded on nut on the fuel filter just loosened the lines and it was fine.
Great video! I didn't think it could be done. Thanks for sharing!
Well it's super easy to install ....... for the factory before everything else was installed around it!
Hey man I thought my filter was clogged and I changed it and same problem, I can hear the pump come on and if it sits for awhile it'll run for a short time then it dies. Any advice?
Not your first rodeo, well done !
I love your videos & am very appreciative that you took the time to make them! I am going to attempt to replace my fuel filter this weekend. I have all the tools as you listed for this repair. I have 2 questions. 1) Can I access the bottom of the filter without the car being lifted? 2) How much fuel can I expect to leak before I reattach the filter? Thank you so much!
How did it go?
If you can't get it from the bottom cause my car is low. You can get it from the top. Just have to hold the filter with your left hand and use a stubby 14mm flare nut wrench to loosen it. If you have big hands it's a lil more difficult cause of the space.
great video. accurate, concise, with great images.
i wached this whole vid and changed it myself good video broo really helped =D
Great vid, thanks. Really appreciate the step-by-step.
thank u for the video i just saved $100 dollars just by doing it my self
One of the best how to videos for Honda Accord's I've seen. I drive a 1995 Honda Accord EX coupe. I just replaced the spark plugs with NGK Platinums after 43,000 miles of use. The car has 103,000 total miles on it. They didn't use anti-seize from the dealer install. It left rust chips around the lip entry hole where the plugs go into. I vaccumed that crap up with a hose attachment and got most of it out. I was just wondering why dealers don't put anti-seize on spark plugs and also how bad is it if rust chips from the rusted bolts gets inside that plug hole? Thanks.
A small suggestion, what about using a laser pointer to identify objects? Again, thank you for a great video. Keep up the good work.
thank you bushougoma . excellent video- you make it look easy. I gotta find me those crow feet wrenches!
This was Great gave type and size of tools you need!! Thank you SO much!!
great job on the video. very helpful stuff
Great video Bushougoma. Keep up great work
what was the reason replacing fuel filter. I am having code 43 flashing and my 95 vtec runs with (15-17mpg) really very low mpg . Oxygen sensor has been replaced. can it be because of fuel filter?
Thanks for the video now I can go do it without questioning myself haha
Found it easier to have a person hold the filter topside with the crowsfoot while loosening the line under the car
Thats somewhat tru from what Ive experienced. I recently replaced the whole front suspension on my 96 accord ex along with new power steering rack, rear brake lines, and a bunch of other stuff, and I can say that your right about the tools part everything only needs like 4 diff metric sizes (in various diff wrench types) to work on but you are very limeted in space while working on most things on the car. I feel like they engineered it this way to keep you coming back to the dealer -_-
He makes me think I can do this! Thanks!
Now I understand why the original filter from 1992 is still in there !
Nicely done with excellent photography! I wonder if the 19mm crowfoot could be replaced with an ordinary 19mm end wrench, wedged in there against something to do the holding? As I don't have a set of crowfoots, I'll try this first. I think the time has come on my 2002 Accord with 88k miles.
awesome video any videos on fuel line replacement I have a 95 accord and have to replace everything tank lines around tank and fuel filter and videos will help thank you
Well done!! Thank you kindly. Wish I saw this yesterday.
hi, txs for the helpful videos, I got a 1997 accord, it starts ok, idles ok, but when I drive it after a few meters it suddenly sputters and dies..what I do at times is pump the gas as fast as I can revive it, sometimes it works, but most, it dies, and I re-start..most of the time it does right away, sometime I need to try it 2-3 times before engine runs..HELP PLEASE..
@spelunkerd taking off the gas cap releaves some pressure in the system. if the car has been ran before the job, than more than likely it will have alot of pressure in the system
One thing I have learned about Honda, I never want another one!!!
Excellent video!!!, thanks bro!! you save me, now a know how change my fuel filter... again thank you
crowfoot flare wrench , just when I thought I knew it all , how much did that filter cost approximately , or I will look on line , great video !
Do you have to Jack the car up to be able to remove the bottom nut ,and would it help removing the drivers side tire?
Thank you, I will be doing this on my 1995 Honda Accord LX.
i hate hondas now. too hard to repair.
@@Ihavetruth22 good cars but a pain in the ass
Awesome, I wish I have those tools like yours.
Thank You So Much! I really appreciate you for posting this!
Excellent video
Hello, do you need to prefill the filter with fuel or bleed the system to prevent air getting in?
How this U Tube gentleman was able to move his hands down there .. I have small hands and had to remove several items (brackets, hoses, etc.. A PITA job , a good tutorial for U Tube ..