# Diesel Fuel Filter Change 2006 Chev HD2500

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, 2500\
**Created:** [July 31, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290 "2009-07-31T16:07:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![normg1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d9b06d/32.png) [@normg1985](https://community.cartalk.com/u/normg1985)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290/1 "2009-07-31T16:07:36Z")

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How do you change the fuel filter on the 6.8 diesel enging?

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290/2 "2009-07-31T19:55:52Z")

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If its the square one like the 5.7, unbolt the old one, bolt on the new one but leave the incoming line cracked to purge the air. Crank the engine to purge the air and tighten the fitting. Start it up and let it run for a while and check for leaks. If you don’t purge the air it will take forever cranking for it to start. Also should use good wrenches on it.

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**Author:** ![Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/baxter_s_dad/32/27_2.png) [@Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Baxter_s_Dad)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290/3 "2009-08-01T02:43:56Z")

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This gives very detailed instructions. I believe the author also sells a special wrench to make the job easer. You might also consider buying a shop manual if you’re going to be doing your own maintenance. They’re money well spent.  
Good luck.

> **[2006 duramax fuel filter change](http://www.answers.com/Q/2006_duramax_fuel_filter_change)**
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> 01-08 Duramax Diesel Fuel Filter replacement Fuel Filter replacement remove and install Instructions This answer requires the Dmaxwrenchkit #1088 the.

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**Author:** ![blackdiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@blackdiamond](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blackdiamond)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290/4 "2009-08-01T04:49:16Z")

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The fuel filter on a 5.7 is not like a the 6.8 it has a spin on filter located on the right side fo the eng. conpartment with a water in fuel sensor in the bottom of the filter after changing the filter you have to pump the primer until it becomes hard to pump then start the truck.

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**Author:** ![normg1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d9b06d/32.png) [@normg1985](https://community.cartalk.com/u/normg1985)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-filter-change-2006-chev-hd2500/34290/5 "2009-08-01T14:16:11Z")

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Thanks for the info. Always seemed to be really expensive to pay someone to do the work for me. At $65 a pop it adds up.