Fuel filter on '09 EB?

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RustyOval

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I installed a new fuel pump on my Expy on Saturday and I was also going to put in a new fuel filter. I could not locate the filter, I took out the tank of course and checked the drivers side frame rail to find NO filter. Dumb question probably, but where is the filter? Anyone know? Thanks.
 

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I had the same problem on an '09 SSV

It ain't where the documentation says it should be, that's all I know
 

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The fuel filter is part of the fuel pump module on the '10, so I imagine it probably is on the '09 also. In other words, if you replaced the pump you replaced the filter as well.
 
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I wondered about that, I followed the gas lines and saw no evidence of a filter. I wonder what it is that AutoZone sold me???
 

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If I had to guess, if 2010 went to the stupid "lifetime" / "non-replacable" filters that are just built into the pump, I bet it started sometime in 2009. Thats when you get some parts that will have fitment notes mentioning "On or before March 2009" etc.

They probably sold you a filter that fits 2009's that actually had a replaceable filter in the line somewhere. (Im not sure if third gens have them, I just got mine a couple months ago, haven't got down there yet much lol)
 

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Couldn't find it.

Took off skid plates and stuff, crawled around under truck for a good long while, no sign of it
 
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Pretty sure there's an in-line fuel filter on all these trucks. According to Google it's located here on the '09:

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-- Chuck

Yeah that's where it is on my 08, but pretty sure newer ones are in the tank.
 
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