Where is my fuel filter located

KYLEL

MEMBER
1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
4.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
287,000 MILES

My vehicle started to act weird while trailing and shut off on me. I had gas in and even came back an put more in it. It still would not start, so I am assuming it is a fuel problem because I could smell gas when I tried to start it the first time, but now nothing.

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
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Good morning.

It is located in the fuel tank with the fuel pump.

The combination Fuel Filter/Fuel Pressure Regulator is located on the fuel pump module. The fuel pump module is located on top of fuel tank.

The filter/regulator may be removed without removing fuel pump module although fuel tank must be removed.

REMOVAL
1. Remove fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank/Service and Repair.
See: Fuel Tank > Procedures
2. Clean area around filter/regulator.
3. Disconnect fuel line at filter/regulator. Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings for procedures.
Fig. 19 Fuel Filter/Regulator
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4. Remove retainer clamp from top of filter/regulator (Fig. 19). Clamp snaps to tabs on pump module. Discard old clamp.
5. Pry filter/regulator from top of pump module with 2 screwdrivers. Unit is snapped into module.
Fig. 20 Fuel Filter/Regulator Gasket
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6. Discard gasket below filter/regulator (Fig. 20).
Fig. 21 Fuel Filter/Regulator O-Rings
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7. Before discarding filter/regulator assembly inspect assembly to verify that 0-rings (Fig. 21) are intact. If the smallest of the two 0-rings can not be found on bottom of filter/regulator it may be necessary to remove it from the fuel inlet passage in fuel pump module.

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