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Originally Posted by ripp222
Some of this is a repeat from other postings, but to recap my experience...
- After pulling Fuse 47, the car wouldn't even start. So there must not be much residual pressure on the N62 engine fuel supply system.
- For those with plastic fuel hoses, typical hose clamps will not work as you cannot compress the tubing without damaging it.
- No need to remove the blue U-shaped locks, just depress the flat portion of the lock inward and pull the fuel line off the filter. I could see this being difficult if you have "stubby" fingers. Perhaps a paint can lid tool would be good for depressing the blue lock?
- Also no need to remove the blue U-shaped lock for connecting to the new filter. Just press until it snaps in place.
- After disconnecting all 3 fuel lines I put the caps from the new filter (BMW branded) on the old filter before removal from the X5. By the end of the swap I didn't loose more than 1/2 cup of fuel.
- I cleaned the rocks and dirt from the plastic underbody guard while it was hanging down. There are two square shaped areas of the fuel tank which look like they touch the plastic guard. Trapped debris could wear at those areas of your fuel tank.
Out of curiosity I cut apart the original fuel filter (75,000 miles)... I have no way to measure how "full" the media was, but at least my fuel pump should have an easier life pumping fuel through the new filter.
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Thank you for posting this- helped me a lot! Yep, just pressing the lock in while pulling a tube is all that's needed. And to reinstall just press in the tube until it snaps in- you'll hear the sound. Very easy! The black tube's lock is in same spot as the blue ones.
My wife says the car has tremendously improved in performance (car at 92k miles). I also replaced the spark plugs. I myself noticed some improvement but thought it was all in my head, but she drives it most of the times.
X5 4.4 2005 92k miles.