Fuel Filter: Service Precautions

CAUTION:
^ FUEL SUPPLY LINES WILL REMAIN PRESSURIZED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN. THIS PRESSURE MUST BE RELIVED BEFORE SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
^ WHENEVER FUEL LINE FITTINGS ARE LOOSENED OR REMOVED, WRAP A SHOP CLOTH AROUND THE FITTING AND HAVE AN APPROVED CONTAINER AVAILABLE TO COLLECT ANY FUEL.
^ TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THIS RETAINING CLIP WHEN OPENING IT. THE FUEL LINES MUST BE RETAINED IN THIS CLIP, AND IF DAMAGED, THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED SINCE THE RETAINING CLIP IS NOT SERVICED SEPARATELY.
^ REPLACE THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE RETAINERS WHENEVER THE FUEL SUPPLY LINES ARE DISCONNECTED AT THE FUEL FILTER/PRESSURE REGULATOR AND FUEL RAIL. INSTALL THE NEW RETAINER INTO THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE CONNECTION. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ASSURE THAT THE LOCKING TAB IS CENTERED IN THE WINDOW OF THE FEMALE CONNECTION. FIRMLY PRESS THE MALE AND FEMALE PORTIONS TOGETHER UNTIL A "CLICK" IS HEARD, THEN PULL FIRMLY BACK TO CONFIRM ENGAGEMENT.