Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Chassis

FUEL HOSE/PIPES REPLACEMENT - CHASSIS

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
2. Disconnect the quick-connect fittings at the engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes.
3. Plug the fuel pipes.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Disconnect the quick-connect fittings at the fuel sender fuel feed and return connecting pipes.
6. Remove the exhaust heat shield.




7. Remove the fuel pipe mounting bolts from the body clips.In the repairable areas, cut a piece of fuel hose 100 mm (4 in) longer than portion of the pipe removed. If more than a 152 mm (6 in) length of pipe is removed, use a combination of steel pipe and hose so that hose lengths will not be more than 254 mm (10 in), including the hose overlap on the fuel pipe.




8. Remove the fuel pipes from the body clips.




9. Remove the fuel pipes (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the fuel pipes (1).




2. Position the fuel pipes in the body clips.




3. Install the fuel pipe mounting bolts into the body clips.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

4. Install the exhaust heat shield.
- Tighten the exhaust shield bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Tighten the exhaust shield nuts to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

5. Remove the caps on the fuel pipes.
6. Connect the quick-connect fittings at the fuel sender pipes.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the quick-connect fittings at engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Inspect for fuel leaks using the following procedure:
1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF for two seconds.
2. Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Inspect for fuel leaks.