Changing the Fuel filter.

Reason for doing:
From time to time the Jeep cranks for a long time before starting.
Difficulty: 1 (Scale of 1-5 Five being hardest.)
Cost: $26

Tools used:
Socket set
Open end wrenches
wd40
Creaper

Process:
Disconnect the negitive terminal of the battery. (Always a good idea when working on the fuel system.)
Block the wheels. (Just in case.)

Just in front of the rear drivers side wheel, attached to the frame is a skid plate that protects the fuel filter. It is held on with four bolts, I

removed all four bolts and it came off with no trouble at all. (WD40 helps.) At this point I could see that the fuel filter is held to the frame by

a large clamp, and two small hose clamps. Foolishly I removed the large clamp first, this made it more difficult to remove the small hose clamps.
Removed both small hose clamps, pulled off the old fuel filter. (Soaked myself down with gas.)

Putting in the new filter was simply the reverse of taking it out. (Filter is directional, make sure you put it in the right way around.)


Problems encountered:
Rusty bolts.

Would I do it again?
Sure. It was an easy fix, and helped with acceleration.