Rear

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fuel filler cap.
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
4. Disconnect the front fuel pipes (3) and [1][2]EVAP pipe (4) from the rear chassis pipes (1,2).
5. Drain gasoline into an approved container.




6. Disconnect the fuel feed pipe (1) from the fuel filter.
7. Discard the O-ring.
8. Disconnect the fuel return pipe from the coupler (2).
9. Discard the O-ring.
10. Disconnect the [1][2]EVAP line.




11. Disconnect the fuel return (4), fuel feed (6), and [1][2]EVAP line (7) from the fuel tank lines (5).
12. Release the fuel pipe grommet (2) from crossrail.
13. Remove the fuel pipe retainer fastener (3) from crossrail.
14. Release the fuel pipes from retainer and grommet.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
^ In order to reduce the risk Of fire and personal injury, before connecting fuel pipe fittings, always apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male pipe ends.
^ This will ensure proper reconnection and prevent a possible fuel leak.
^ During normal operation, the O-rings located in the female connector will swell and may prevent proper reconnection if not lubricated.




1. Install the new O-rings on the engine fuel feed and return pipes.
2. Position the fuel pipes into crossrail retainer and crossrail grommet.
3. Position the new fuel pipe harness through the crossrails in the original location.
4. Loosely assemble fuel feed pipe (1) to fuel filter.
5. Loosely assemble fuel return pipe to coupler (2).




6. Install fuel pipe grommet (2) into crossrail. Lubricate the grommet to aid in installation.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

7. Install fuel pipe retainer fastener to crossrail.

Tighten
Tighten fuel pipe crossrail retainer to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

Tighten
Tighten fuel feed pipe to fuel filter attaching nut to 27 N.m (20 lb ft) using a back-up wrench.

Tighten
Tighten fuel return pipe to coupler (1) attaching nut to 27 N.m (20 lb ft) using a back-up wrench.

8. Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the rear male connector pipe ends.
9. Connect the fuel return (4), fuel feed (6), and [1][2]EVAP line (7) to the fuel tank lines (5).
10. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
12. Inspect for a fuel leak.
12.1. Turn ON the ignition switch for 2 seconds.
12.2. Turn OFF the ignition switch for 10 seconds.
12.3. Turn ON the ignition switch.
12.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.