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Fuel Leakage Test

WARNING: Fuel can Ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage if fuel is spilled over a hot engine. Always carry out the following procedure with the engine stopped.

1. Complete the "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE".
2. Remove the fuel distributor from the intake manifold. (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)




3. Connect the fuel hoses as shown.

CAUTION: Connecting the wrong DLC terminal may possibly cause a malfunction. Carefully connect the specified terminal only.




4. Short the DLC terminal F/P to body GND using a jumper wire.
5. Turn the ignition switch to ON and inspect for fuel leakage from the fuel injectors.

Fuel leakage: Less than 1 drop/2 minutes

6. Turn off the ignition switch and disconnect the jumper wire.
- If not as specified, remove the leaking fuel injector and inspect the fuel injector fitting.
7. Install the fuel injector.




8. Inspect the fuel injector for fuel leakage.
- If leakage still occurs, replace the fuel injector.
9. Complete the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".