Fuel Supply Line: Service and Repair

FUEL LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:Do not smoke, or carry lighted tobacco or have an 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.

WARNING: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 component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. 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 Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. See Battery Disconnect.

NOTE:Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. When disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.
4. Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel tube spring lock coupling. See Spring Lock Couplings Removal/Installation.

5. Disconnect the fuel jumper tube-to-fuel tube quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.





6. Remove the Fuel Pump (FP) module access cover.

NOTE:Place absorbent toweling in the immediate surrounding area in case of fuel spillage.
7. Disconnect the fuel tube-to-FP module quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.

8. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge tube-to-vapor tube quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.

9. Release the fuel tube bundle retainer clips and remove the fuel supply and vapor tubes.

10. Release the 3 pin-type retainer clips and remove the fresh air tube.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.