When to replace the Fuel Filter on your OPEL ASTRA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Fuel filter : 2 year / 30000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.2 (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.6 (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.4 (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.7 CDTi (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.6 (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.6 (F70), OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70) 1.6 (F70) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: fuel filter – OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70). Tools you might need:
Torx bit T20
Fuel line pliers
Fluid container
Replacement: fuel filter – OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70). Tip from AUTODOC:
  • Ensure adequate ventilation of the workplace. Fuel vapors are poisonous.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: fuel filter – OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70). Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the fuel door. Unscrew the fuel filler cap.
    Step 2
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Step 3
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    Prepare a container for fluids.
  2. Step 4
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    Squeeze the clips and detach the fuel supply lines from the fuel filter housing. Use fuel line pliers.
    Replacement: fuel filter – OPEL ASTRA G Box (F70). AUTODOC recommends:
    Be careful! Fuel may leak from the filter housing and hoses.
  3. Step 5
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    Loosen the fuel filter mounting. Use Torx T20.
  4. Step 6
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    Remove the fuel filter. Put the old filter cartridge in the container.
  5. Step 7
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    Remove the retainers of the fasteners of the fuel filter tubes.
  6. Step 8
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    Install the retainers of the fasteners of the fuel filter tubes.
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