Ranger Fuel Filter

[rovers90]

Any advice on how to change the fuel filter on a 2007 Ranger??? Last guy to do it ended up damaging the diaphragm inside the housing. Someone else mentioned taking the fuel lines off the top. I have downloaded to workshop manual but it does not mention fuel filter at all!!

[Mountain man]

Did mine this week, undo the bolts to free the unit, unplug the electrics and twist.

I used mole grips on the narrower bottom part of the filter and a mate to hold the metal bit to get purchase if you see what I mean.

[PeakOakFrames]

You need to download the repair manual. Fuel and Emission Control Systems/WL, WL Turbo/F2 p15-16.

 

Sorry can't remember where I downloaded the manual from.

[PeakOakFrames]

That might only be until 2006 model actually.

[Mountain man]

Mines a 2005 so might be different.

[Chopperbob]

Hi,

Remove the 2 pipes.

Remove the 2 bolts

Unplug the multi plug

Hold the alloy housing gently in vice (gently it won't need much.

Undo the water sensor out the bottom of the filter (mole grips)

Filter strap / chain wrench / stillys / pure muscle undo the filter

 

Fit water sensor in bottom of new filter and fill the new filter with diesel and screw it back onto housing

Plug it back in, bolt it up, reattach pipes

 

Away ya go

[rovers90]

Thanks chaps. Chopperbob I think that sounds the same as mine as undoing the two pipes will release the pressure and enable you to prime without too much effort.

[Chopperbob]

Yeah if you fill the new filter full of derv, once you fit it up should only need a couple of gentle primes. Don't go mad on the little primer because they are rarely used they go a bit weak over time last thing it needs is to be woken from a deep sleep by you pumping the living be jebus out of it.

Bob