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Removal And Installation

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WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious 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 component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
    4. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes after releasing the fuel system pressure. When disconnecting or removing any fuel tubes, carefully drain any residual fuel into a suitable container.
  4. Disconnect the fuel supply tube-to-fuel rail jumper tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  5. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube-to-Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  6. Remove the bolt and release the fuel tubes from the bundle retainer.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  7. Disconnect the fuel tube-to-fuel jumper tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  8. Remove and discard the EVAP canister rivet.
  9. Remove the nut and position the fuel tube bundle shield and the EVAP canister shield aside.
  10. Release the fuel tubes from the fuel tube bundle shield and remove the tubes.
  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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