How to Replace Fuel Filter Ford F-150 2004-2008 

Five years later....thanks for the video! I had to replace the fuel filter in our 2008 F150 and I used this video to help me out. I bought the Lisle kit and it worked like a charm. Your pointers regarding the inlet safety catch and the outlet metal clip would have been a lot of fun to try and figure out without the video. I ended up using the Wix 33243 filter, which is the same as the Motorcraft FG-1083 because my F150 has the larger diameter fuel lines. Once again, thanks!

i watched this video and a few others and was able to change my fuel filter -- thank you guys. i'm a girl without much muscle and no mechanic training and i was able to do this, so i want to encourage other women to give it a try and save some money. i thought changing the fuel filter was much easier than changing the oil filter on my 2005 f-150 FX4 (certainly faster & easier to access). i used the FG-1114 motorcraft filter. i didn't have to bleed the fuel line, i just let my truck sit until the engine was cold and took off the gas cap like a few people suggested and had only about 120 mL (which is half a cup for those who don't do metric) of gas flow out under very low pressure. definitely worthwhile to do on my own. thank you for the video.

Motorcraft doesn't make filters any way, they just the manufacturer to private lable it.

Good video but you didn’t show the location

I just want to say when I took off my fuel line a lot of gas came out and I got soaked

What an incredibly stupid design. Thanks again, Ford. What would be wrong with a firewall mounted filter with a banjo bolt? Dumb Baskets.

For the 2006 I heard that those use Part Number FG-1114 fuel filter

I know this is an older video but I was told that if you disconnect the electrical connections underneath that go to fuel pump then start your truck and let the engine use up the fuel that would eliminate allot of the gasoline pressure in the system .

dont worry only a little bit is gonna come out. no i got completely drenched even after letting it sit for a couple hours

I used the Motorcraft FG-1114 on my 2004 5.4L 3v, I think the Flex Fuel models take the larger diameter pipe (FG-1083) for the larger volume for some fuels, but that is a guess.

MIDAS in Malden MA charged me $139.62 labor to replace fuel filter, I supplied the part. They broke the connectors then bodged it together with worm clamps and a zip tie. Total disaster and a rip off!! If you want it done right, do it yourself! BTW Jiffy Lube is even worse, they broke the connector and bodged together with a zip tie that wasn't put on securely either. Then when I was driving my girlfriend to the RMV the gas was leaking all over the road. The fire dept arrived and said I must have it towed to the shop. The tow truck guy smashed my car into the ramp 3 times because he didnt lower it all the way. Eventually it got on the truck with no major damage and the shop guy repaired the damage from Jiffy Lube. Now I fix these things myself so I don't risk paying idiots to fock up everything.

You do not need the tool to remove the front line. It's easier to get the tool in the back line if you take the filter out of the bracket first

I changed my 04 f150 and 99 Ranger. RU-vid videos are a great help! The only thing I can add to the videos is that I write on the frame with a permanent marker or paint pencil the mileage and date I changed.

I have no idea why you didn't just pop the whole filter out of the bracket and THEN deal with taking the lines off and putting them back BEFORE you snap the filter back in it's bracket. MUCH easier to handle as far as I see.

Just changed the fuel filter on my 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and it takes Motorcraft FG-1083 fuel filter. I believe the Ford F-150s made from like Nov 2006 and later take the FG-1083. Hope that helps! Also, Amazon's Garage and Oreilley website said the FG 1083 was the correct fuel filter.

Hey, definitely never replaced that 😂

I have a 2000 Ford e-150 a plumbing van and I've had it sitting for about four or five years and I tried going to start it. I started you know like least once every 6 months but I haven't got a chance to come down and get it started and I can't get it started without starting fluid. Just want to know about the fuel filter. Should I change it because I used starting fluid. I didn't want to use that but it would run. I would get running but it would cut right back off and I can hear the fuel filter. I mean the fuel pump cut on and everything so do you think that's the problem? Can you give me some advice? Thank you

Supposed to be a FG1114

No need to buy line removing tool, i used a sharpie pen, cut a 3/4 inch section, then slice along one side without cutting all length so it stays together, you´re welcome

You should name this video "how to break the Locking Tab" and try to buy An obsolete new fuel line from Ford!

After someone previously broke off the blue tab on the aft side of the fuel filter, I pried out the filter from the bracket. Then I used the recommended metal tool and wiggled the front hose off and drained the gasoline from the hose and filter into a bucket. Using two picks, I pressed in on both sides of what was left of the rear blue retaining clip and wiggled the filter off the rear fuel hose. The replacement clip is a Dorman 809-043 (3/8). I enjoy your videos. Thanks!

Shot horizontally😀👍

didn't say what size the tool was is it 5/16 or 3/8 or half-inch ???????????????????????

How do you relive the fuel pressure??

Thoughts filters there are two types looks the same but tubing are different sizes the filter is a FG-986 ford number

Is there an alternate way to remove line without the tool?

I had an o-ring pop out of evidently the line do I just put that back on the filter and shove it back in or do I need to get a new line I also had a plastic ring it came out of somewhere is anybody know where that goes any help would be great thanks

Thank you soo much for the video. It was a little confusing on the reinstallation or the hoses. Just remember that the dictionary say replace is to put something new in the place of.

Thanks!!! I did it in 5 minutes i just bought the tool for $8 dollars. The mechanic wanted to charge me $30

Ford changed the size halfway through the year

Where is it? Every damn video shows how to do it but not where its located

Where did you get that safety clip for the one fuel line?

How do you remove the front line?

Do it

THANK YOU. WE NEEDED TO KNOW IN WHAT DIRECCION THE ARROW WAS POINTING AT INSTALLATION.

Sweet thanks I appreciate you making videos on f150s.

WHERE. IS. IT. MY. DUDE????

I had the same issue with the tube size being too large on the Motorcraft filter. Turns out that my truck (2006) had a revision because it was built in October. So I returned the Motorcraft FG-1083 (The same one you were first using) and got the correct Motorcraft filter which was FG-1114. Rock On !!!

Is the filter closer to rear or the front of the truck? I have a 2009 and I am unable to find the filter based on several videos I’ve watched…thank you

Gas is corrosive?

I watched 3 videos so far you all did it different way so it doesn’t matter how one removes it.

I had an o-ring pop out of the filter where does that go

Say, should I be wearing eye protection for this?

Someone knows how to change the fuel filter ford f 150 2009

He in fact did not replace that

looks like that part 33595 does not fit a 2008 5.4 the MicroGard Fuel Filter Part #: 33595 should fit

Don't make any sparks using steel tools around liquid gasoline! One tiny spark and you will be dialing 911.

Great video, and fun with fuel filters : )

the Arrow?

Larry Greene

It could be either filter u have to match it up to ur old one mine has the bigger lines but by application it shows both filters as an option

How do I know when this goes bad and if it really is the issue?

I break those little clips all the time I want to replace them but what are they called and how to replace

You didn’t replace that safety did you

Worked great until the fuel filter started to move. Can’t get the metal side off when that happens. Any tips for that?

What do I do if I have trouble removing the line that goes to the engine?

Merci bien indiqué visuellement et très bien expliqué

Thanks for the great demonstration. It helped a lot!!

I just changed this on my '08 F-150, but I can't get the rear line secured back on the filter.

If the filter its bad , what kind of trouble does that give you.

Thanks. very explicit video, congratulations

3:14 5/8"...............5:53 3/8"????????????

What happen if the filter is clogged ? What is the síntomas ?

Thanks

nice

Where is that located Duuuu

What size fuel release tool?, great video

Mine sprayed like hell lot gas

Question. Once the filter is installed do you just go straight to cranking the vehicle over and eventually the fuel will go through the lines or is there a method to priming the lines?

Did you disconnect the fuel pump relay

Where do I get a new safety clip?? I broke mine and need to replace it so how can I get a new one without having to replace the line

Did u ever fix that safety clip on fuel line? U said you would so many times kinda got me thinking about it.

Thanks for this video! But one question, Can I do this, even with a full tank of gas, or did you have to drain the tank first?

And how much ram and what gpu do a need to do this? xD

SO I LIKE YOUR GREAT CAMERA WORK WHERE YOU DONT SHARE WHERE THE DANG FILTER IS.....GENIUS