Fuel Filter Replacement

The fuel filter should be replaced whenever the fuel pressure drops below the specified value (see FUEL PRESSURE TEST  ), after making sure that the fuel pump and the fuel pressure regulator are OK.

1. Remove the fuel tank unit (see FUEL TANK UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
2. Remove the fuel filter set (A).
   Fig 1: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank Unit

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
3. Check these items before installing the fuel tank unit:
   • When connecting the wire harness, make sure the connection is secure and the connectors (B) are firmly locked into place.
   • When installing the fuel gauge sending unit (C), make sure the connection is secure and the connector is firmly locked into place. Be careful not to bend or twist it excessively.
4. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal with a new base gasket (D) and new O-rings (E), new plate (F), new bracket (G), new spacer (H), new grommet (I), and new clip (J). Then installing the fuel tank unit (see FUEL TANK UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).