How to Change Out the Fuel Filter on a 1994 Honda Accord

A fuel filter prevents impurities from entering your engine.

Checking and changing the fuel filter on your 1994 Honda Accord is essential to good car maintenance. The fuel filter is situated along the fuel line; as fuel travels from the fuel tank to the engine, it is strained through the fuel filter. The filter cleans the fuel of impurities before sending it to the engine. With time and the proper tools, changing the fuel filter on your Accord can be a simple process.

Things You'll Need

• Flare nut or line wrench
• Gloves
• Protective eye wear

Instructions

1. Park your Honda Accord in a safe area on level ground. Make sure that the area is well ventilated or outdoors. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from rolling while you are changing the filter. Unscrew the gas cap from the gas tank to relieve the pressure in the fuel filter. Open the hood and disconnect the negative cable from the battery unit.

2. Look under the hood on the driver's side of the engine for the fuel filter. The filter is mounted along the fuel line near the rear corner of the engine compartment. Trace the driver's side of your engine until you get to a black or silver cylinder; this is the fuel filter.

3. Loosen the banjo bolt--where the fuel filter connects to the fuel line--with a flare nut or a line wrench. As you loosen the banjo bolt, set aside the banjo bolt, washers and service bolts for later use. Loosen and remove the fuel filter clamp bolt that secures the filter to the mounting bracket. Discard the fuel filter.

4. Replace the old fuel filter with a new filter. Simply slide the new filter into the mounting bracket. Secure the filter in place with the fuel filter clamp bolt, which goes on top of the filter. Secure the fuel line to the filter with a banjo bolt. Use a new set of washers when attaching the fuel line to the filter.

5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Tighten the gas cap back to the fuel tank. Turn your vehicle on and allow it to idle for a few minutes to pressurize the fuel filter.

Tips & Warnings

• For your protection, wear protective eye wear and gloves when changing your fuel filter.

• Keep open flames and lit tobacco away while changing the fuel filter on your vehicle.

References

• Autozone: 1994 Honda Accord Component Locations
• Autozone: 1994 Honda Accord Vehicle Repair Guide
• Autozone: Fuel Filter Information Guide

Resources

• Autozone: 1994 Honda Accord Fuel Filter