How do i change my fuel filter on my 89 chevy astro van without spraying gasoline all over me and the car?

what do i do and how do i do it safely? sometimes when i am going 65mph the van kicks any suggesstions?would this be a fuel problem?tranny problem? what do you think?How do i change my fuel filter on my 89 chevy astro van without spraying gasoline all over me and the car?Before you change the filter, locate the fuse that kills the power to the Fuel Pump. Pull it out. Turn the key to the start position and turn over the engine for a few seconds and it shouldn't start up. It should let the pressure off of the fuel system and allow you to remove the fuel filter without it spraying you. There might be some dripping gas from the filter and fuel lines but it shouldn't spray. The fuel filter will be full of fuel so be careful in handling it.How do i change my fuel filter on my 89 chevy astro van without spraying gasoline all over me and the car?The kicking could be spark tracking to ground from the distributor or plug wires to the block.Check to see if the fuel pump is working ok..If you have TBI ,the fuel pump is in the tank and fuel pressure should be about 12 psi.Correct all cracked vacuum lines.How do i change my fuel filter on my 89 chevy astro van without spraying gasoline all over me and the car?if your hose to filter is in good nick fold it over its self and crimp with multi grips or clamp, as for the rest see above