yep, there is no access from up top or the bottom. if you have 4x4 and a 3" lift, or you are real skinny the wheel can stay on but the liner must come out. there are about 6 or 7 screws and a wire harness darted to the liner. i am glad it a once every 15000 mile job.

 

well the good news is that, all you need to change the filter is a six inch lift, I just reached in over the tire and unscrewed it!!! Glad I could help!! oh and I imediately started getting two more mpgs!!

Thanks Geno's garage.

 

Is it true that it just spins on and off like an oil filter?

 

yep, once you have disconnected the wire for the water sensor

 

ebay item #330226461202 has a picture of the filter
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-7L-...spagenameZWDVW