Fuel Lines - 2.3L: Removal
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Release the fuel rail-to-fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Disconnect the remaining fuel supply tube quick connect coupling and remove the fuel supply tube.
- To access the fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling on the intake manifold, remove the LH lower splash shield.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings from the intake manifold and the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve.
- Detach the fuel vapor tube retainers.
- Remove the fuel vapor tube.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube quick connect coupling from the EVAP canister purge valve.
- Disconnect the fuel supply jumper tube and the fuel vapor tube quick connect couplings.
- Release the fuel supply and fuel vapor tubes from the frame-mounted retainer clip.
- Unclip the fuel tube retainer clip from the mounting stud to service the fuel supply and vapor tubes as an assembly. The retainer clip will also open to service the tubes individually.
- Remove the fuel supply and fuel vapor tubes from the vehicle.