A filter assembly is disclosed for use with a fuel system. The filter assembly may have a base with a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The filter assembly may also have a filter extending from the first side of the base, a valve extending from the second side of the base, and a metallic cover having a closed end surrounding the valve and an open end located adjacent the second side of the base. The filter assembly may further have a seal sandwiched between the metallic cover and the base, a retainer connected to the base and extending over the metallic cover, and a fastener threadingly engaged with the retainer and protruding inward to press the metallic cover toward the base.

A draw latch retainer is used to secure a filter cartridge to a filter head. A cam actuated retainer extends from the head to engage a keeper in the top of the cartridge. Rotation of the cam draws the retainer and cartridge axially toward the head into an installed position. The retainer extends through an aperture in the upper portion of the cartridge to apply a retention force against the bottom side of the keeper. The keeper and upper portion of the cartridge supporting the keeper are configured to transmit the retaining force laterally across the top of the cartridge. A pair of axial conduits project from the cartridge and mount O-ring seals for implementing an axial sealing interface with passages in the head.

A filter assembly a manifold having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a filter housing having a filter medium provided therein. The filter medium defining an inner filter chamber and defining an outer filter chamber between the filter medium and the filter housing, the filter housing being removably attached to the manifold so as to provide a fluid flow path from the inlet into the inner filter chamber.

A filter assembly a manifold having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a filter housing having a filter medium provided therein. The filter medium defining an inner filter chamber and defining an outer filter chamber between the filter medium and the filter housing, the filter housing being removably attached to the manifold so as to provide a fluid flow path from the inlet into the inner filter chamber.