Where is the fuel filter on a 1990 Honda Accord?
Pull the 1990 Honda Accord into a well ventilated location and shut the engine off. Pull the hood latch to open the hood and raise the hood and secure it with the locking rod. Remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank at the rear of the Accord. This process will prevent gas from spraying when the fuel lines are unscrewed from the fuel filter ports.
How do you change the fuel line in a Honda Accord?
Screw the bottom fuel line into the bottom of the fuel filter. Tighten the fuel line nut with the 14mm open end wrench. Screw the top banjo bolt into the top of the fuel filter. Tighten the banjo bolt with the 17mm open end wrench. Slide the catch pan out from under the Accord.
What to do if you spill gas on your Honda Accord?
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line.
How do you replace a fuel filter clamp?
Unclip the alignment hole holding the top of the fuel filter in place, and then remove the fuel filter from the clamp. Dispose of the old filter and place the new fuel filter in the clamp. Then, insert the fuel filter clamp to its original location and secure it with the two 10 mm bolts. Figure 6. Remove and replace the fuel filter from the clamp.
Do you need to replace the fuel filter on a Honda Accord?
This article applies to the Honda Accord (1990-2002). For Honda owners who don’t perform regular maintenance, one of the items that eventually needs to be replaced is the fuel filter. But it’s not as bad as it sounds. If you are overdue for this task, you may notice that under tougher and steeper road conditions your Accord might feel sluggish.
How do you change the fuel line on a Honda Accord?
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line. Rotate the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the bolt, and then remove the fuel line by hand.
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line.
How often should you replace the fuel filter on a Honda Civic?
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.