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From what i understand about the Accords, 98 and up, the fuel fitler may actual be an inlet screen inside the fuel tank, and isn’t the routine maintetance item. Usually only replaced if damaged, or when replacing the fuel pump or dropping the tank. Before then, pre 97, they were located in the engine compartment, driver side of the firewall, below the master cylinder and to the rear of the strut tower. I’d check around there first and if you don’t see it then it probably is in the fuel tank and shouldn’t be worried about. Hope i send you in the right direction.