Question on Fuel Filter Replacement

Figure 13 says "This photo shows the left side fuel unit with the level sender and integrated fuel filter. To replace the fuel filter, you have to replace the entire unit." Earlier steps in the article identify the left side as holding the fuel pump.

The fuel pump for my R56 2011 Mini Cooper S Hatchback, 11/2010 manufacture date looks nothing like this, and it does not appear to have an integrated fuel filter. See photo in this post of the interior chamber of the fuel pump, which is open-air rather than enclosed - doesn't look like Figure 13 at all.

What's the scoop? Is the pic in Figure 13 mislabeled? Am I correct that there is no integrated fuel filter? Or do some models in the list at the top of the article my Mini is in that list have it and some not?



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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

That is a typo, I will have it fixed. Should be right side.

- Nick

[cjv2]

Originally Posted by Nick at Pelican Parts

That is a typo, I will have it fixed. Should be right side.

- Nick

Thanks -- ok, but that confuses me a bit. If Fig 13 is the right-side unit, ok, but it also says "To replace the fuel filter, you have to replace the entire unit." All the other steps in the article are about replacing the fuel filter without replacing the entire unit (I thought?), with direction to do so specifically on the right side.

Um... ?

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by cjv2

Thanks -- ok, but that confuses me a bit. If Fig 13 is the right-side unit, ok, but it also says "To replace the fuel filter, you have to replace the entire unit." All the other steps in the article are about replacing the fuel filter without replacing the entire unit (I thought?), with direction to do so specifically on the right side.

Um... ?

Respond to the article again. Nick wont see your response here as his responses to article questions just automatically get posted here.

[cjv2]

Originally Posted by Luccia at Pelican Parts

Respond to the article again. Nick wont see your response here as his responses to article questions just automatically get posted here.

Ah. Aok, got it. Thank you!