I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro to a much more accessible
location in the engine compartment. The original location was above and
behind the left rear wheel. This was quite easy--the most difficult task was
removing the original fuel filter. Here's what you need to do for this
modification:

After pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine to drop the
pressure in the fuel lines, remove the nipple in the engine compartment that
connects the fuel line from the original fuel filter to the fuel lines in
the engine area. This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails,
not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter in
place of the nipple and use the nipple in place of the original fuel filter.
Using the nipple in place of the original filter was tight but I managed to
connect the two hoses without straining them. You can't reuse the OEM fuel
line clamps so you'll need to obtain 4 fuel-injection style clamps for the
fuel filter and nipple. Install the fuel pump relay, crank the engine and be
sure there are no leaks.

The new filter sits above the engine near the firewall where the fuel lines
enter the engine compartment. No more grovelling with your face pressed
against the rear tire while trying to blindly remove those blasted 10mm
screws...

Mark McCulley
87 syncro Westfalia
TRNSPTR
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