Fuel Supply Line: Service and Repair
FUEL LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONWARNING:
- Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or 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.
- 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 components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Before servicing or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE.
3. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel tube quick connect coupling. See QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - DOUBLE LOCKING.
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.
4. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve quick connect coupling. See QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - DOUBLE LOCKING.
5. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter outlet spring lock coupling. See QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - DOUBLE LOCKING.
6. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-EVAP canister quick connect coupling. See QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - DOUBLE LOCKING.
7. Detach the fuel tube and fuel vapor tube from the retainer clips, and remove the tubes.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.