Here is a free mod to make your fuel filter inspection and replacement a lot easier and it's free!
All you have to do is swap the long hose from the tank to filter with the short hose from filter to pump. With the short hose attached at the tank, the filter will sit on top of the tank! The long hose will go from filter to the pump.
No more cussing and cut up knuckles fighting to get to the filter!