I believe you should have two filters...
the square plastic one between the tank and the pump,
and the metal canister between the pump and the engine...

I really don't understand your question...
to replace either of the filters just pull the old one off and install the
new one... should be that simple...

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Seth Bruggeman" <SBruggeman@EXCITE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 11:44 AM
Subject: fuel filter

> Hello all--
>
> I'm in the middle of changing the fuel filter on my '84 Westy and have hit
a
> stumbling block.  As it stands now, the old filter (a square plastic
filter
> installed by the previous owner--like those on my old air-cooled vws) is
> connected between the fuel tank and the fuel pump.  My repair manual shows
a
> round metal cannister type filter (what I have now and am trying to
install)
> between the pump and the engine bay.  So, first question, on what side of
> the fuel pump should the filter be installed?  But, this leads to another
> problem.  If the filter should be installed between the tank and the pump,
> then limited space between the tank and the filter require that that short
> lenght of fuel line make some extreme bends.  If the filter should be
> installed between the pump and the engine, then looks like I'll need to
move
> the pump toward the tank (there are two empty screw holes that seem
intended
> for just this) so as to make room on the other end for the filter.
> Confusion.  If someone can tell me where the filter should be relative to
> the pump, then I can probobly figure out the rest.
>
> Many Thanks,
> Seth Bruggeman
>
>
>
>
>
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