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Removal/Installation

WARNING: Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, do not damage the sealing surface of the fuel pump unit when removing or installing.

CAUTION: Disconnecting/connecting the quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to the fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean the quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting using a cloth or soft brush, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.

1. Complete the "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE".
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the front seats.
4. Remove the front scuff plates.
5. Remove the rear scuff plates.
6. Remove the console lower cover.
7. Loosen the parking brake lever installation bolts.
8. Partially peel back the floor covering until the service hole cover appears.
9. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.




11. Complete the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".

Plastic Fuel Hose Removal Note




1. Squeeze the tabs of the retainer and disconnect the quick release connector straight.




2. Cover the disconnected quick release connector and fuel pipe with vinyl sheets or the like to prevent it from being scratched or contaminated with foreign material.

CAUTION:
- Removing the retainer from the disconnected fuel pipe will reduce the effectiveness of the retainer. The retainer must be replaced when any of the following applies.
1. Retainer has been removed.
2. Scratches or damage is observed on the retainer.
3. Plastic fuel hose has been replaced.
4. Fuel pump unit has been replaced.

- If removal of the retainer is required, remove it in the following procedure.

CAUTION:
- Removing the retainer using a tool can damage the fuel pipe and cause fuel leakage. Remove the retainer by opening the tabs outward by hand.




i. Open the tabs of the retainer outward.
ii. Remove and discard the retainer.

Plastic Fuel Hose Installation Note






NOTE: A checker tab is integrated with quick release connector for new plastic fuel hoses. The checker tab will be released from the quick release connector after it is completely engaged with the fuel pipe.

1. When the retainer is not removed, perform the following procedure.
1. Inspect the fuel pump unit sealing surface for damage and deformation, and replace as necessary.
- If the quick release connector O-ring is damaged, replace the plastic fuel hose.

2. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the fuel pump unit.




3. Align the fuel pipe on the fuel pump unit and quick release connector so that the tabs of the retainer are correctly fitted into the quick release connector. Push the quick release connector straight into the retainer until a click is heard.
4. Lightly pull and push the quick release connector a few times by hand and verify that it can move 2.0 - 3.0 mm {0.08 - 0.11 in} and it is connected securely.
- If quick release connector does not move at all, verify that O-ring is not damaged and slipped, and reconnect the quick release connector.

2. When the retainer is removed, perform the following procedure.

NOTE: Use the designated genuine retainer only.

1. Inspect the plastic fuel hose and fuel pump unit sealing surface for damage and deformation, and replace as necessary.
- If the quick release connector O-ring is damaged or has slipped, replace the plastic fuel hose.

2. Install a new retainer onto the quick release connector. Visually inspect that the tabs of the retainer are securely fitted into the quick release connector.
3. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the fuel pump unit.




4. Push the quick release connector straight into the fuel pump unit until a click is heard.
5. Lightly pull and push the quick release connector a few times by hand and verify that it can move 2.0 - 3.0 mm {0.08 - 0.11 in} and it is connected securely.
- If quick release connector does not move at all, verify that O-ring is not damaged and slipped, and reconnect the quick release connector.


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