The filter is attached to the fuel pump and they come out together. As you lift the filter, twist lighty at the the same time. The fuel pump starts off at about a 90 degree angle to the filter to start with it but as you lift it starts to straighten. The twisting action helps the rear of the cradle to stop catching on the main access hole on the way out. As the filter clears the tank, to withdraw the pump you will not be able to pull it straight out. The fuel sender float is mounted on the left hand side of it and will need to be coaxed out with damage.
Once out you can work on it on a bench.
First off detach the pivot points of the pump from the filter assembly.
Today I changed the fuel filter on my ep3 and as it's an area which doesn't seem to be much information floating about on, I have created a bit of
a "how to".
First of all, get your fuel filter. As far as I can tell its available from Honda only and here is their part number. All the stuff passing
itself off as a fuel filter online on ebay and the likes are the charcoal canister.
Here's what's in the box.
The filter itself and a couple of o-rings in a bag.
interesting thread, I also have the same question
