Hello I am new to the forum and hope I can find someone that can help me here. I have been scouring the internet trying to find a picture of how my fuel filter is mounted on my 1995 Stratus and I cant find anything but a drawing that shows the filter but not how it is mounted and it's location.

I have a Haynes manual and it does have one little picture that shows it's location but the picture isnt good enough I can get it's orientation.

I started to replace my brake lines because they had corroded and rusted apart so I lowered the fuel tank completely to get easy access to the brake lines that were being blocked by the gas tank. Soon after I started this project, I went to the hospital with an unexpected illness and now 4 months later I cannot for the life of me remember how this filter was mounted or even where it was mounted too. I have read the usual "Under vehicle, center, below seating area, above rear end of fuel tank, mounted in fuel line" stuff on the Auto Zone website....that doesnt help me at all.....I need something that shows me " hey idiot, this is where I go and how I need to be positioned ". Sorry to put it bluntly but that is basically what I need because Im not a good mechanic as you probably are guessing but I do try to do some of my own repairs when I can because I cant afford to go to a garage,,I just have no recollection of taking the filter off. Thanks in advance for any help that can be provided or for any pictures detailing the positioning of the filter.

 

Welcome to DF
I don't have any pictures, but maybe this will help.
FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter mounts to the frame above the rear of the fuel tank. The inlet and outlet tubes are permanently attached to the filter.

REMOVAL
WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE DISCONNECTING QUICK- CONNECT FITTINGS AT FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP MODULE. REFER TO THE FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE

Release fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure in this section.
From inside trunk, disconnect fuel pump module wiring jumper from main body harness. The 4 pin connector is located under the trunk mat on the left side of trunk near the base of the shock tower. Locate body grommet for jumper near base of rear seat. Push grommet out and feed jumper completely through hole in body.
Remove fuel cap slowly to release tank pressure.
With vehicle on a hoist, drain fuel from tank. Support fuel tank with a support such as a transmission jack stand.
Position a fuel approved container, with a capacity of at least 16 gallons, under the drain plug located on the bottom left edge of the tank.
Remove drain plug and allow fuel to drain
WARNING: Drain plug must be installed at this time as there will be 1 to 2 gallons of fuel left in the tank.

When tank is no longer draining, install drain plug. Tighten plug to 32 in. lbs.
Remove driver's side fuel tank strap. Loosen, do not remove, passenger side fuel tank strap allowing fuel tank fill neck to touch rear suspension crossmember
WARNING: WRAP SHOP TOWELS AROUND HOSES TO CATCH ANY GASOLINE SPILLAGE.

Disconnect fuel lines from fuel pump module Fuel Lines at Fuel Pump Module These are quick connect fittings. Refer to Quick Connect Fittings in this section.
Disconnect fuel supply line from the fuel brake module.
Remove fuel filter Fuel Filter
INSTALLATION
The fuel supply (to filter) tube, return tube (to pump module) are permanently attached to the fuel filter. The ends of the fuel supply and return tubes have different size quick-connect fittings. The larger quick-connect fitting connects to the large nipple (supply side) on the fuel pump module. The smaller quick-connect fitting attaches to the small nipple (return side) on the fuel pump module.

Apply a light coating of clean 30 weight engine oil to the fuel filter nipples. Install fuel tubes. Refer to Fuel Tubes and Quick-Connect Fittings in this section.
Install fuel tank, filter and tank straps. Torque tank strap bolts to 23 N·m (250. in. lbs.) Make sure pump module harness grommet is installed in body as tank is raised into position.
Lower vehicle and connect pump module connector.
Fill tank with fuel.
Connect negative cable to auxiliary jumper terminal.

 

Thanks for the reply, I have the same instructions and even after spending 4 or 5 hours underneath the car i still cant find the right place in that area following the instructions. I almost need a picture of it's placement just to be able to tell where it goes and there isnt one to be found on the internet. The picture in the manual doesnt help at all.

 

Finally got the fuel filter and fuel tank mounted back up but now the car wont start up. Figured it would be pretty hard to get going again but even after having it hooked up to a buddy of mines truck for 30 minutes it still wouldnt fire up although it tried to a couple times. It has been about 6 months since the car was started last. Any idea's?