How to change the fuel filter on a 2004 V70 (video)

Post by **matthew1** » 25 Jun 2010, 11:09

Below are videos I shot while at Volvo Specialists for my V70 R's 90k Old School Service.

These three videos are a DIY tutorial on how to change a fuel filter on a 2004 Volvo V70. This is probably the simplest maintenance item I've run across on my V70, easier than even spark plugs. Like the bevel/angle gear fluid change and the Haldex fluid change, the biggest thing here is getting your car in the air. You don't have to get it off the ground very far, just enough to get under the right rear side to get to the fuel filter. As always, be careful.

I'd put it on level ground, turn it off, apply the parking brake, chock a wheel, and follow the owner's manual for jacking instructions.

Then I'd release fuel pressure via the Schraeder valve on the fuel rail on the engine. Look for a bicycle or car tire style air cap. Sometimes they're blue. Get a large rag, put on eye protection, and press on the valve to release fuel. THIS IS GASOLINE, so no smoking.

After that it's a matter of one 17mm (I think, if not, it's close) bolt to remove the bracket, then dead-simple quick releases on both sides of the filter. No tools necessary! Just squeeze! See my astonishment at how easy these quick releases are compared to 850s. Use another rag to catch the gasoline that comes out at this point.

I'd get a new filter from an MVS sponsor, who are linked to at the top of every MVS page. It's Volvo part #71068 and fits '00 to '04 V70s, XC90s and S/V 40s.

Offshoregrass · Post by **Offshoregrass** » 12 May 2013, 18:13

Just did this on my 2004 V70. Got confident to do so after watching this video.

Went as advertised with one exception. A good one at that. I had a small, indeed bicycle type, release valve just in front of the filter. Made it even easier. No need to be in engine bay at all.

thanks

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Post by **matthew1** » 12 May 2013, 20:20

Outstanding, thanks for sharing your experience, Offshore. For anyone "on the fence" about DIY'ing this, take heart: it's dead simple.

tigmaned · Post by **tigmaned** » 22 May 2013, 15:22

i thought i read some were that v70 w/ a steel gas tank do not have a filter out side tank like in your video? if i am wrong let me know since i looked before for a fuel filter and never found one?

Post by **DGM** » 22 May 2013, 20:27

tigmaned wrote:i thought i read some were that v70 w/ a steel gas tank do not have a filter out side tank like in your video? if i am wrong let me know since i looked before for a fuel filter and never found one?

Steel tanks have no external filter. The filter element is part of fuel pump and it can't be serviced. Normally the n/a engines are equipped with steel tanks.

tigmaned · Post by **tigmaned** » 23 May 2013, 05:02

thanks! good to know i got it right. my 04 V70 is a n.a... now should the in-tank one ever be changed or is that not worth the trouble till say the fuel pump goes bad?? i am at 180K and just wondering.

Post by **DGM** » 23 May 2013, 06:07

tigmaned wrote: Now should the in-tank one ever be changed or is that not worth the trouble till say the fuel pump goes bad?? i am at 180K and just wondering.

From what I read Volvo suggests a service interval of 160K. However the general consensus is to run the pump until the end. It is a good idea to check the fuel pressure periodically at this mileage. The fuel pump module/fuel pressure sensor combination seems to cause more problems on these models. I include a few threads discussing the issue.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =9&t=47664

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =9&t=38891

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =9&t=23994

terry48 · Post by **terry48** » 23 Oct 2013, 19:10

DGM wrote:
tigmaned wrote:i thought i read some were that v70 w/ a steel gas tank do not have a filter out side tank like in your video? if i am wrong let me know since i looked before for a fuel filter and never found one?
Steel tanks have no external filter. The filter element is part of fuel pump and it can't be serviced. Normally the n/a engines are equipped with steel tanks.

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tsiconquest88 · Post by **tsiconquest88** » 06 Oct 2017, 12:11

Just want to add to this steel tank thing. I went to do my filter on my 04 v70 titanium edition. 2.5 turbo and it has a steel tank with no filter to replace. So it isn't just na engines using steel tank. Just wanted to add that info.

Post by **oragex** » 06 Oct 2017, 14:45

DGM wrote: ↑23 May 2013, 06:07
tigmaned wrote: Now should the in-tank one ever be changed or is that not worth the trouble till say the fuel pump goes bad?? i am at 180K and just wondering.
From what I read Volvo suggests a service interval of 160K. However the general consensus is to run the pump until the end. It is a good idea to check the fuel pressure periodically at this mileage. The fuel pump module/fuel pressure sensor combination seems to cause more problems on these models. I include a few threads discussing the issue.

I didn't know about the service interval of the in tank pump/filter assembly. I would only worry about it if the car got fuel from shady/country side gas stations for long time. The pump and filter are located in a can which has a second plastic filter with a very fine mesh. So basically there are two filters one after another. On mine with 100k miles at the time, the first plastic mesh filter was completely clear and clean, can't imagine the actual filter to be even half blocked. Again, unless someone uses a terrible quality fuel from a gas station with old tanks and questionable maintenance, the in-tank filter system looks meant to work for the life of the car, 200K miles and up.

As above, a fuel pressure sensor is a perfect tool to prevent discarding perfectly working fuel pump/filter assembly. Also, the fuel pumps in these cars also last forever - or at least until a less knowledgeable mechanic goes ahead replacing it because of a faulty FPS or PEM.