When to change the fuel filter in a Saab?
Protective eyewear is recommended because fuel can splash when the fuel lines are removed. Half way through the 2005 model year, Saab started to use a different type of fuel filter. Check your car to make sure what type of filter you need or use the VIN to determine. ’06+ cars don’t have a serviceable fuel filter.
Where is the fuel filter on my car?
The fuel filter is located in front of the left rear wheel on the bottom of the outside chassis. The instructions below are for filters with banjo couplings. In the middle of model year 2005, they changed to a different kind of filter in North America. This filter has quick-connect fuel lines and requires a special, inexpensive tool.
When to remove fuel line from fuel filter?
The fuel pressure needs to be reduced from the system because otherwise you will have an unpleasant surprise of fuel spraying everywhere when you try to undo the fuel lines from the filter. With the engine running, remove fuse #15 – 20A – yellow. This will turn off the fuel pump and the engine should shut off in a few seconds or less.
What kind of fuel filter do I Need?
Check your car to make sure what type of filter you need or use the VIN to determine. ’06+ cars don’t have a serviceable fuel filter. They switched to that 9-3 Sport Sedan style pump and even went so far as to remove the cut-out in the floor for easy of access so the tank needs to be dropped in order to replace level senders/pumps.
Protective eyewear is recommended because fuel can splash when the fuel lines are removed. Half way through the 2005 model year, Saab started to use a different type of fuel filter. Check your car to make sure what type of filter you need or use the VIN to determine. ’06+ cars don’t have a serviceable fuel filter.
The fuel filter is located in front of the left rear wheel on the bottom of the outside chassis. The instructions below are for filters with banjo couplings. In the middle of model year 2005, they changed to a different kind of filter in North America. This filter has quick-connect fuel lines and requires a special, inexpensive tool.
Check your car to make sure what type of filter you need or use the VIN to determine. ’06+ cars don’t have a serviceable fuel filter. They switched to that 9-3 Sport Sedan style pump and even went so far as to remove the cut-out in the floor for easy of access so the tank needs to be dropped in order to replace level senders/pumps.
The fuel pressure needs to be reduced from the system because otherwise you will have an unpleasant surprise of fuel spraying everywhere when you try to undo the fuel lines from the filter. With the engine running, remove fuse #15 – 20A – yellow. This will turn off the fuel pump and the engine should shut off in a few seconds or less.