i didnt think there was a wrong way to do it and maybe there isnt but i dont know. I was reading another post that a guy had a hesitation problem and that came up, thats my problem too, it runs fine when i dont get on it, but when i give it gas when i am in like 4th doing 40 it bucks and stuff. maybe this is it, i dunno

 

There is usually an arrow on them. Its pretty hard to miss, and put it in backwords. Dont know if it would cause a problem or not though...

 

i noticed that, just wondered if i had to release pressure or something

 

I've done'em b4 on a few 4th gens and they're a piece of cake! (probably one of the easiest maintainence requirements on the whole car) Unless u r getting the wrong filter it is Idiot proof, the sending side has a plastic coupler with 2 small tabs obn each side that clips in and the recieving side just screws back into the metal fuel line, 5 min job!
Hope this helps!
p.s. Prime the filter about 3-4 times to replace the lost fuel in the lines/old filter, also to releave some pressure take the gas cap off before u take off the filter

 

i already installed it yesterday. i didnt prime though, is that bad? could that be causing my hesitation

 

You prime it by rotating your key to run and back a few times, running the fuel pump. If your car has run, the filter is primed.

 

ok thanks

 

You can't install it wrong, since it is threaded on one end and has a quick connect on the other.

 

I did mine last week. You cant even try to put the filter on wrong.

 

i know its in the right way, i was wondering if i was supposed to let pressure out of the lines first or something but now i am realizing that shouldnt matter