Replacing 996 Fuel Filter MY2000

[sratner]

i'm in the process of replacing the fuel filter on my2000 996 cab.  i removed both plastic brackets that hold the aluminum coolant pipes so that i can spread them apart.  it looks like i also need to remove the bracket that holds the fuel filter in place so i can spread the pipes even further.  is there any other tricks?  will the filter slip through the space where i've marked with an red X?  thanks for the help.

[sratner]

all good!  it's a real tight fit but after removing the two coolant pipe brackets and spreading the pipes apart the fuel filter slides out where the pipes widen.   it sure will be a lot easier next time.  

[zak996]

Hey, this is just the thread I wanted to see. My '99 looks the same as yours with the extra plate from the transmission. I was under the car for about a half hour trying to figure out where to pull the filter from. I figured it slid all the way back by the tranny but I couldnt separate the pipes enough to pull the fuel line off. I didnt have the second plastic holder off so I will try again and take them both off and spread the pipes. 

[Ddavidoff]

Just did mine. It will fit out the back above the pipes and come out by the transmission. What a pain tho.


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