Fuel filter replacement?

WJ MAZDA

MEMBER
2003 MAZDA 6
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
90,000 MILES

I believe that I have a clogged fuel filter and wondered if there is a way to clean or replace only the filter part of the overpriced $350 fuel pump assembly. Thank you so much in advance for your input. P.S. Any insight on why Mazda would have coupled the filter with the pump?

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 AT 9:38 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

There is no way to replace filter separately but it is easy to replace the pump because you have a trap door. Here is a guide to help walk you through the job with instruction in the diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

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

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