Fuel filter location and replacement

VINCENTX99

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2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
99,500 MILES

How do I replace a fuel filter in a 2002 mazda protege?

Saturday, November 27th, 2010 AT 1:00 AM

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BMRFIXIT

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Fuel filter is located in fuel tank as an attachment on fuel pump assembly.

Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job and diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Saturday, November 27th, 2010 AT 1:41 AM

BECKYSTX

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1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
220,000 MILES

Need to know where the fuel filter is located on 1998 Mazda Protege

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 3:27 PM (Merged)

WRENCHTECH

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It's mounted right in the back of the engine compartment. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/78546531.gif

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 3:27 PM (Merged)

RAMESH63

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1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

Could you tell me where the fuel filter located in my car and how to change it. I was told to try changing this, since my car recently appears to be shakey, something chocking feeling when I stop the car at the light, and runs smoothly when drive. Pl. Help.

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 3:27 PM (Merged)

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Under hood, driver side, rear engine area, passenger side of brake booster, mounted on firewall relieve fuel pressure then disconnect fuel lines at each end of filter to replace