The fuel filter in your Pontiac Grand Am is there to keep the dirt and rust particles out of the fuel system. For optimal performance, some mechanics recommend that you replace the fuel filter every 30,000 to 40,000 miles. Follow the instructions below to replace the fuel filter on your Pontiac Grand Am in less than 45 minutes.
Instructions
- 1
Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the fuel tank's vapor pressure by slowly loosening the fuel cap. Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure valve as you connect a pressure gauge to the fuel pressure valve.
2Put the bleed hose of the gauge into a container that will hold the fuel. Open the gauge valve to bleed the system pressure. Drain any fuel that remains in the gauge into the container too.
3Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel filter with the help of a backup wrench. Compress the tabs and pull the fuel line outward to disconnect the quick-connect fitting from the fuel filter. Remove the fuel filter from the mounting bracket.
4Place the new filter in the mounting bracket and use a backup wrench to connect the fuel lines. Tighten the fittings to 20 ft-lbs. Reconnect the quick-connect fitting to the fuel filter.
5Connect the negative battery cable. Restore the pressure to the fuel system by turning the ignition on for 2 seconds. Turn it off for 10 seconds, then turn it on again. Check for fuel leaks in your Pontiac Grand Am.
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