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Fuel System - Fuel Line Disconnecting Procedure

Section Title: Engine

TSB No. TS04 12174

Division: Automotive

Category: Technical

SUBJECT:
FUEL LINE DISCONNECTING PROCEDURE

MODEL(S):
FORENZA SEDAN/WAGON, RENO (RQ420), VERONA (RP625)

YEAR:
2004

CONDITION:
The retainers on the quick connectors are being broken while repairing and/or replacing the fuel line.

CAUSE:
The retainer that secures the fitting to the nipple might be damaged by improper removal.

CORRECTION:
The proper removal of the fuel line requires the retainer to be pressed in like a button to release the connection. See procedure below. If for some unforeseeable reason the retainer is damaged, it is now available separately. See part number below.





PART(S) INFORMATION





1. Press down as shown in illustration.





2. While pressing down on retainer, pull connector away from nipple.





3. Continue to slide connector completely off of nipple.





4. If for some unforeseeable reason the clip breaks there are replacement clips available. Replacement clip (15816-85Z00) one per package only if broken.

NOTE:
The part number (15816-85Z00) is a 5/16 inch clip. Other size connectors use the same removal procedure.





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