Fuel Delivery and Air Induction: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fuel filler cap.
3. Remove the fuel filler pipe to fill pipe housing attaching screws.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in Vehicle Lifting.
5. Position an approved gasoline drain container under the fuel filler pipe.




6. Disconnect the filler pipe ground strap (3).




7. Wipe the vent hose connection and then loosen the vent hose clamp (2).
8. Wipe the fuel filler hose connection and then loosen the fuel filler hose clamp (4).
9. Remove the fuel filler pipe.
10. Cap the fuel filler hose and the vent hose in order to prevent possible fuel system contamination.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Remove the caps from the fuel filler hose and the vent hose.
2. Install the fuel filler pipe to the fuel tank fill and vent hoses and the fill pipe housing.
3. Align the fuel filler pipe with the filler pipe housing.

Tighten
^ Tighten the vent hose clamp to 1.7 N.m (15 lb in).
^ Tighten the fuel fill hose clamp to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).




4. Connect the filler pipe ground strap (3) to the frame with the bolt and washer.

Tighten
Tighten the ground strap bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

5. Lower the vehicle.




6. Install the fuel filler pipe to fill pipe housing attaching screws.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel filler pipe to fill pipe housing screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

7. Install the fuel filler cap.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Inspect for leaks