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Fuel Pump: Service Precautions

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
1. Before working on the fuel system. disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.

HINT:
- Any diagnostic trouble code retained by the computer will be erased when the negative (-) terminal cable is removed from the battery.
- Therefore, if necessary, read the diagnosis before disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.

2. Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on the fuel system.
3. Keep gasoline away from rubber or leather parts.






FUEL SYSTEM
1. When disconnecting the high fuel pressure line, a large amount of gasoline will spill out, so observe the following procedures:
- Disconnect the fuel pump connector.
- Start the engine. After the engine has stopped on its own, turn off the ignition switch.
- Put a container under the connection.
- Slowly loosen the connection.
- Disconnect the connection.
- Plug the connection with a rubber plug.
- Reconnect the fuel pump connector.