# Removing fuel filter from 2005 Towncar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-fuel-filter-from-2005-towncar/42801>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lincoln\
**Created:** [January 18, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-fuel-filter-from-2005-towncar/42801 "2010-01-18T20:54:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![hfsmithiii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@hfsmithiii](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hfsmithiii)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-fuel-filter-from-2005-towncar/42801/1 "2010-01-18T20:54:37Z")

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How do I remove the old filter from the rearward end of the fuel line? It has flanges inside a housing which hold the old filter in

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-fuel-filter-from-2005-towncar/42801/2 "2010-01-18T21:11:28Z")

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You need a Ford fuel line disconnect tool. The auto stores have them for anywhere from $2 to $10 depending on how good, and if you get just the size you need, or the whole set.

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**Author:** ![hfsmithiii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@hfsmithiii](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hfsmithiii)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-fuel-filter-from-2005-towncar/42801/3 "2010-01-18T22:12:45Z")

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that did the trick. Thanks