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Fuel filter futility 1997 Ford Thunderbird V-8

Sent to Car Experts February 01, 2006 6:24 p.m.

Can someone explain procedure for replacing the fuel filter on a 1997 Ford Thunderbird. I had one side of the old filter disconnected (rear line to fuel tank}. Couldn't get the other side disconnected. I pulled on it but didn't want to harm fuel line. It seems like there's some kind of fitting on it because pulling on filter would not release.

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1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6L V8

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Tried pulling it off.

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Status: Closed Value: $8

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February 01, 2006 6:27 p.m. (3 minutes and 12 seconds later)

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Thanks for your question. That may need a special release tool you can pick up at your local parts store. It goes inside the line fitting a releases the spring tangs and then you pull the line away from the filter.

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