Leo, I don't mean to = sound like an ass, but get dirty, crawl underneath there and figure it out.  You = won't damage anything but you will definitely learn something.  =
 
Bring these things with = you when doing the job:
Oil drain pan to catch any spilled fuel
rags to wipe the gas off your hands 
Some clamping device to keep the fuel = lines from draining
 
This is a very simple = procedure, but it is an under the vehicle job, so watch yourself.  A little gas or = dirt in the eye can ruin the whole experience.
 
Best of luck,  = PSD.
-----Original = Message-----
From: Judith Barr/Leo Girard <lgirard@BMTS.COM>
To: = Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Dat= e: Monday, June 01, 1998 11:58 PM
Subject: location of = fuel filter 85 vanagon

Thanks to all who = replied re fuel filter replacement. Most told me to look under the van, passenger = side near sliding door and that "it should be hanging there". I did = find a number of lines and tubes that disappear behind protective plates. = Behind which should I look for the fuel filter? Do I have to remove one/all = of these plates? Which one(s)?
 
Thanks Leo