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Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Engine Compartment

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
4. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the left side of the distributor.
5. Disconnect the chassis fuel feed and return pipes (1) at the engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes.




6. Remove the injector fuel inlet and outlet pipe retainer nuts.
7. Remove the injector fuel inlet and the outlet pipe retainer.




8. Remove the rear fuel pipe bracket retaining bolt.




9. Pull straight up on the fuel pipes in order to remove the fuel pipes from the injector assembly.
10. Remove the O-ring seals from both ends of the fuel feed and return pipes.
11. Discard the O-ring seals.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Assemble the new O-rings into the inlet and outlet of the fuel injector assembly.
2. Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male tube ends.
3. Install the fuel feed and return pipes to the injector assembly.




4. Install the fuel pipe retainer and the attaching nuts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the rear fuel pipe bracket retaining bolt.

Tighten
5.1. Tighten the rear fuel pipe bracket bolt to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
5.2. Tighten the fuel pipe retainer nuts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).




6. Install the new O-ring seals on the engine compartment fuel feed and the return pipes.
7. Install the chassis fuel feed and return pipes (1) to the engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel pipe fittings to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

8. Connect the spark plug wires to the left side of the distributor.
9. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Inspect for leaks.
11.1. Turn ON the ignition for 2 seconds.
11.2. Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
11.3. Turn ON the ignition.
11.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.
12. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.