Ron3rd wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Be sure to remove the intake as shown with steel pipe attached, much easier than separating the rubber hose from metal pipe.



Cummins, is that how you do yours? I've looked at both ways (coming through the side, etc)
Yes it is. I posted my method that MeAgain linked in 2015 after reading all the horror stories.
To me the time is not an issue as it really does not take much time. I change my fuel, air and oil filter at 15K intervals all from the top other than the fuel filter located under the trucks bed.
Trick is to leave the steel tube connected to the rubber hose as shown. These are some of the pics I posted on the TDR.