Fuel Lines

Fuel Lines









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

3. WARNING: When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of any fuel spillage.

NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. Upon disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.

Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the fuel vapor jumper tube-to-fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

5. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System Service and Repair.

6. Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

7. Disconnect the fuel vapor jumper tube-to-fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

8. Release the 5 fuel tube bundle retainer clips and remove the fuel supply and vapor tubes.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.