I have a 99 w/ the V-10 . I looked for a fuel filter everywhere (just for routine maintenance) , never did I believe that they only put one in the tank. I finally started losing fuel pressure 14 years/ 85k later. I'm only guessing here but if you can't find the filter it's probably not the there . Hey, they can't hide it from you too well right ? It'd have to be on the fuel line. Anyhow, if you drop the tank (it was way easy on mine) do yourself a favor and buy the regulator/ pump / filter as a complete unit and run real low on gas just prior to R&R . It's not difficult, but you also won't want to do it twice . My new part wasn't OEM nor was it the
'proper fit' for my model/ year. I had to go buy a couple of quick connectors that were reducers . That was really the hardest part of the whole job. Anyway, I hope it helped you. Good Luck. Ram On !

Thanks for the info SHADOWD & RAMCHU . I had no idea that most 2nd gens. were equipped this way. Thought it was weird but I haven't had any problems with the filter,(it was the regulator or pump that finally got tired gradually) and required me to replace it . I was surprised to see how clean the filter & tank actually were . I expected some sediment or something but absolutely nothing but gas in there.