Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Chassis

FUEL HOSE/PIPES REPLACEMENT - CHASSIS

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
The fuel system hose/pipes are serviceable individually or as a complete fuel/brake bundle assembly, the following procedure is servicing the fuel hose/pipes individually.

- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief.

CAUTION: Refer to Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution.




- Remove the fuel pipe retaining clip from the fuel pipe.




- Disconnect the fuel pipe (2) from the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) purge line (3) from the purge solenoid.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




- Disconnect the fuel pipes from the fuel filter and the fuel tank bundle




- Pull the locking mechanism (1) outward in order to disengage the fuel/brake bundle chassis pipe retainers from the rail.




- Open the retainers (1) located at the forward portion of the rail in order to remove the chassis hose/pipes.
- Complete the following in order to remove the chassis hose/pipes from the retainers (2) located at the rearward portion of the rail.
- Pull the retainers (2) free from the rail.
- Open the retainers (2) at the top.
- Remove the chassis hose/pipes from the retainers (2).




- Pull downward in order to disconnect the fuel/brake bundle chassis pipe retainer from the underbody.
- Remove the bolt securing the fuel filter bracket to the body.
- Remove the EVAP hose from the fuel filter bracket.




- Remove the bolts securing the transmission support to the underbody, from the right side only.




- Pull the right side transmission support down only enough to allow removal of the chassis fuel hose/pipes.
- Partially lower the hoist only enough to simultaneously gain access to both the front and rear portions of the chassis fuel hose/pipes.
- With the aid of an assistant, carefully guide the chassis fuel hose/pipes down through the engine compartment, removing from the bottom.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
- Clean any of the contamination from the male line ends and apply a few drops of clean engine oil.
- With the aid of an assistant, carefully guide the chassis fuel hose/pipes up through the engine compartment into position.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




- Pull the right side transmission support down only enough to allow installation of the chassis fuel hose/pipes.




- Install the transmission support right side bolts.




- Install the EVAP hose to the fuel filter bracket:
- Install the fuel filter bracket bolt.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice

Tighten the fuel filter bracket bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

- Install the fuel/brake bundle to the underbody.




- Complete the following in order to install the chassis hose/pipes to the retainers (2) located at the rearward portion of the rail:
- Install the chassis hose/pipes into the retainers (2).
- Close the retainers (2) at the top.
- Insert the retainers (2) into the rail.
- Install the chassis hose/pipes into the retainers (1) located at the forward portion of the rail.
- Close the retainers.




- Push the locking mechanism (1) inward in order to engage the fuel/brake bundle chassis pipe retainers to the rail.




- Connect the fuel feed pipe and the EVAP hose to the fuel bundle.
- Lower the vehicle.




- Connect the evaporative emission (EVAP) purge line (3) to the purge solenoid.
- Connect the fuel feed pipe (1) to the fuel rail.




- Install the fuel pipe retaining clip.