Fuel Filter Replacement

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by stucatz

OK what am I missing? Disconnect the battery before changing a ground wire? If the wire is truly a ground wire what is the big danger?

Hi,

The Ground wire is just that - an electrical path to earth.

You need to disconnect the ground wire from the fuel filter and fit it to the new one to swap it.

It there's something shorting to ground, you could get a spark when you disconnect it - Fuel + Ignition Source, generally not a good thing. Disconnect the Battery and No Worries. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[stucatz]

I see what you are saying and I know a spark would be ill advised. I think a careful swap to the new filter would be fine, especially if you change the wire before disassembly of any fuel carrying hoses. I'm going to risk it fellas, I'll report back..

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by stucatz

I see what you are saying and I know a spark would be ill advised. I think a careful swap to the new filter would be fine, especially if you change the wire before disassembly of any fuel carrying hoses. I'm going to risk it fellas, I'll report back..

Hi,

I'm sure you'll be OK. But, my training in a Former Life (NAVAL Air), always leads me to err on the side of caution, especially when the solution is so easy as disconnecting the battery. This is especially true when I'm passing on advice to others. Good Luck!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[BadBoyS]

Originally Posted by stucatz

I see what you are saying and I know a spark would be ill advised. I think a careful swap to the new filter would be fine, especially if you change the wire before disassembly of any fuel carrying hoses. I'm going to risk it fellas, I'll report back..

I'm sure you'll be ok too but better safe than sorry. Also its pretty tight to get around the fuel line that runs into the filter which has the ground wire above it. As it was I had a heck of a time getting it off had to pry off with a screwdriver hope yours won't be as stuck. Fuel line had to come off. Must have been the quick time but didn't need to put the code in the radio. So just the 2 sec to pop the battery cable on/off.. Good Luck and Wear your Googles......