Servicing Need a little help

Gregry254 · 7th March 2011, 10:12

I am going to change the oil, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter on my 2.2 next week after being quoted £389 from my local Honda garage!!

I have read a few posts about how to get into the sump with the engine tray cover thing so that should be fine.

I am looking for a little information on the fuel and air filter, does anyone have a picture of where it is? and how to change it? and once the fuel filter is changed do I need to prime it again or am I thinking of something else?

Relic · 7th March 2011, 12:03

The fuel fiter is in the can behind the airbox bolted to the bulkhead.
You need to drain it then prime it after changing.

Battery has to come out to get the airbox out to get to the fuel filter can.
Priming bulb is under that metal box lid in the middle of the engine bay at top.
Be gentle with the airbox so you dont damage the MAF sensor or yank on the wiring plug.
The cold air feed is a pain that makes removing the airbox a little awkward.... as does the flex pipe connected to the back of the airbox which has to be slid off before you can get the airbox out.

There is one bolt at the front base of the airbox.... then it needs to be popped upward to pop the rubbers off the barbed rods on the left and right.

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deaddog · 7th March 2011, 12:59

You'll be swearing at the fuel filter before you're done changing it.

It is fairly straightforward, but there is not a lot of room.
After removing the battery, tray, and Airbox as described by Relic.
Disconnect the fuel pipes and sensor connectors to the filter assembly.
Then remove the entire assembly (this is the awkward bit ), it is held by two bolts behind that you can't really see. You can just get your hand in to feel where they are.
Once the assembly is removed you can dismantle it and replace the filter. I put the unit in a workmate then used a filter wrench to remove the filter.
Don't be surprised if it dumps a load of diesel on you at this point.

Assembly/re-fitting is just a reversal, and then pumping the priming pump until firm.

Gregry254 · 7th March 2011, 13:17

Hmm, its due its MOT next month, I might leave the fuel filter for Honda to do lol

Relic · 7th March 2011, 13:59

It does sound like a bitch.

Gregry254 · 10th March 2011, 16:43

The air filters and fuel filter came today. I didn't even think about it till I seen someone post about a BMC earlier.

The filters aren't Honda parts, the air filter is a "Blue print" air filter (the same shape and size as normal filter) the fuel filter is a "wix" filter and a workmate who used to be a mechanic for VW said it will be fine.

But after reading that there was restrictions when using "sports induction" panels, should I expect and problems using these?

Relic · 10th March 2011, 18:06

IMO yes on the airflow.... possible on the fuel flow.

7th March 2011, 10:12	#1 (permalink)
Gregry254 Supporter Car: Type-S GT, Vivid Blue Join Date: 13th August 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 217 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Need a little help I am going to change the oil, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter on my 2.2 next week after being quoted £389 from my local Honda garage!! I have read a few posts about how to get into the sump with the engine tray cover thing so that should be fine. I am looking for a little information on the fuel and air filter, does anyone have a picture of where it is? and how to change it? and once the fuel filter is changed do I need to prime it again or am I thinking of something else?

7th March 2011, 12:03	#2 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,188 Thanks given: 740 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,283 Posts iTrader: (0)	The fuel fiter is in the can behind the airbox bolted to the bulkhead. You need to drain it then prime it after changing. Battery has to come out to get the airbox out to get to the fuel filter can. Priming bulb is under that metal box lid in the middle of the engine bay at top. Be gentle with the airbox so you dont damage the MAF sensor or yank on the wiring plug. The cold air feed is a pain that makes removing the airbox a little awkward.... as does the flex pipe connected to the back of the airbox which has to be slid off before you can get the airbox out. There is one bolt at the front base of the airbox.... then it needs to be popped upward to pop the rubbers off the barbed rods on the left and right. http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/ho...&block_03=9918 http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/ho...&block_03=9918 http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/ho...&block_03=9918 Last edited by Relic; 7th March 2011 at 12:06.

7th March 2011, 12:59	#3 (permalink)
deaddog Car: 2008 2.2 i-CTDi ES Join Date: 8th October 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 6 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	You'll be swearing at the fuel filter before you're done changing it. It is fairly straightforward, but there is not a lot of room. After removing the battery, tray, and Airbox as described by Relic. Disconnect the fuel pipes and sensor connectors to the filter assembly. Then remove the entire assembly (this is the awkward bit ), it is held by two bolts behind that you can't really see. You can just get your hand in to feel where they are. Once the assembly is removed you can dismantle it and replace the filter. I put the unit in a workmate then used a filter wrench to remove the filter. Don't be surprised if it dumps a load of diesel on you at this point. Assembly/re-fitting is just a reversal, and then pumping the priming pump until firm. Last edited by deaddog; 7th March 2011 at 20:01. Reason: typos

7th March 2011, 13:17	#4 (permalink)
Gregry254 Supporter Thread starter Car: Type-S GT, Vivid Blue Join Date: 13th August 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 217 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmm, its due its MOT next month, I might leave the fuel filter for Honda to do lol

7th March 2011, 13:59	#5 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,188 Thanks given: 740 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,283 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does sound like a bitch.

10th March 2011, 16:43	#6 (permalink)
Gregry254 Supporter Thread starter Car: Type-S GT, Vivid Blue Join Date: 13th August 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 217 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	The air filters and fuel filter came today. I didn't even think about it till I seen someone post about a BMC earlier. The filters aren't Honda parts, the air filter is a "Blue print" air filter (the same shape and size as normal filter) the fuel filter is a "wix" filter and a workmate who used to be a mechanic for VW said it will be fine. But after reading that there was restrictions when using "sports induction" panels, should I expect and problems using these?

10th March 2011, 18:06	#7 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,188 Thanks given: 740 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,283 Posts iTrader: (0)	IMO yes on the airflow.... possible on the fuel flow.