Going to replace the fuel filter for the first time on this car. I looked and did not see the usual pressure banjo fittings with bolts, so I need some advice on how to undo the fittings. My Haynes (UK hardocver eddition) simply says: using a 17mm spanner remove the hoses off the filter. Pretty bad description, but maybe that's all there is to it? Do I just pull the cuffs away from the filter? If anyone has done this, please let me know. Also any and all tips, tricks and cheats are going to be appreciated.

TIA

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Vladimir. '98 S70 base, 5-speed manual - his, '93 945 (approaching 200K miles and rolling on...) - hers

http://volvospeed.com/Repair/fuelfilter.php

Straightforward.

Remember to de-pressureize the fuel system first running the car, then pull the fuse controlling the fuel pump, the engine will stall in 3-6 seconds.

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98 V70

You can't pull the cuffs away. Use the 17mm open end to lever them off, very easy. And be sure to let off the pressure at the schraeder valve first.
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96 850T, Bilstein HD, IPD swaybars

Yeah...pull the cuffs away (at least from hearing others' descriptions). Have the new one ready to slip on so you don't spill so much fuel. Good luck!
Btw, nice to see you back on these posts!
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.

Dave, thanks. I will be changing it in the next few days. I was replacing the brake fluid and noticed my rear rotors having funny wear patterns. Turns out the retainer clips broke and the outer pads were not making full contact with the rotors and the rotors started to get grooves of rusty material. I called the stealer for the hardware kit containing the retainter pins and clips for both rear wheels and they quoted me $26. I ordered from FCP Groton for $5.95 + shipping, which is still cheaper and am waiting for the stuff to arrive. When examining the right side rear rotor I noticed the fuel filter and remembered that it was the last remaining item of my 60K service that I performed in stages. I already have filter, just never got around to installing it. So, when I am replacing the brake hardware I'll do the filter. I also ordered some 940 parts for my wife's car and will probably work on that as well as we have a long trip coming up and I usually take the 940 on those as it is a wagon and is much more suitable for a road trip with two kids. I need to change the timing belt and replace the air filter, etc. on the 940, so some fun is in store for me.

Also, if you remember my iPod hack for the CD changer, well, my wife's CD changer, which incidently was exactly the Alpine unit I had in my S70 died and instead of buying a replacement CD changer for her, I bought a refurbished 20GB iPod (Apple sells refurbed iPods for a good price) for my car and put the CD changer from the S70 into the 940. Then I bought an adapter (forget the name at the moment) that plugs into the Volvo head unit on the S70 instead of the changer and provides two aux inputs via RCA jacks. A really nice setup and the sound quality is better than with my CD changer hack. Probably due to better impedance matching. The iPod always sounded a bit low through my hack, but sounds nice and loud and clear through this little box. It shows up as a changer and you select disk 6 and there is you aux input. I probably should post this as a separate thread.

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Vladimir. '98 S70 base, 5-speed manual - his, '93 945 (approaching 200K miles and rolling on...) - hers