i just did my fuel filter last month , so this is very fresh in my mind,,
mine was like yours, where the plastic was wedged in ,, so i just removed a screw or two and a push pin or two and it hung down where i could just remove and replace the filter then pull it up to place and screw it back in, ,, maybe if i would have looked more or had it on a stand rather than a jack i would have removed it all, but no need ,, just let it hang and do your thing and put it back up