Working On Fuel System
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Note the following when working on the fuel system:
WARNING:
There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under pressure.
- Place clean rags around the connection before opening the system. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.
- Wear safety gloves
- Wear protective eyewear.
Very hot fuel can burn your skin.
- The temperature of the fuel lines and may reach 100 °C after stopping the engine. Let the fuel cool down before opening any line connections otherwise there is a danger of scalding.
- Wear safety gloves
- Wear protective eyewear.
To prevent personal injury and damage to the injection and pre-glow system, observe the following:
- The ignition must be switched off before connecting or disconnecting injection and preglow system wiring or tester cables.
- Wash the engine only when the ignition is turned off.
- If the engine was started while the electrical connectors were disconnected, faults will be stored in the engine control module: "check the DTC memory" in "OBD" Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
CAUTION:
Danger of causing damage to other electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.
- Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .