How does the fuel filter work in a Honda Accord?
The fuel filter in your Honda Accord keeps small particles and impurities from entering the engine’s fuel injectors. Once gas is pumped from the gas tank, it travels through fuel lines and into the fuel filter before entering the injectors.
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.
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.
How do you Prime a new fuel filter?
Tighten the gas cap (or gas pressure bolt at the end of the fuel rail), and reconnect the negative (black) battery terminal. Turn the ignition to the “ON” position four times (without starting the engine). This is to prime the new fuel filter with gas.
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.
Where is the fuel filter on a 1995 Honda Accord?
The fuel filter for models 1995 and newer is located on the rear of the engine, driver side, near the brake master cylinder. Slide a fluid catch pan under the Accord in the general vicinity of the fuel filter.
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.
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 often should I Change my fuel filter?
The manufacturer suggests the 2005 Honda Accord’s fuel filter be changed every 60,000 miles. Running you car with an old fuel filter can allow pollutants to flow into your engine and also affect your fuel economy.
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.
The fuel filter in your Honda Accord keeps small particles and impurities from entering the engine’s fuel injectors. Once gas is pumped from the gas tank, it travels through fuel lines and into the fuel filter before entering the injectors.