2002 D5 Diesel Filter Change

Its a cartridge, you need a large socket (36mm)

Hi, Are you sure? I was under the impression that the fuel filter is a sealed canister type but I may be wrong...I'll find out soon enough as I'm giving mine its first service (in my ownership at least) this week.. VBR, Neil

:err::nah: I recon woody is thinking about the 'oil' filter LOL :animal-smiley-085:

I've recently had a bit of a tussle with one of the canister type fuel filters, it was so damn tight needing a strap & 2 foot bar to move it ~ I thought the mounting was going to break :err:

If it is canister type then be careful not to cross thread it when putting it back on. A week after a sevice ours popped off while driving and poured fuel everywhere when the ignition and fuel pump was turned on. AA put it back on but it came off straight away again, a new housing was needed.