Fuel Lines: Removal
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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 may be present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- Refer to: Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
- Remove the high pressure fuel pump insulator shield.
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NOTE: Wrap the fuel line connector with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the removal of the fuel line.
- Disconnect the fuel lines quick release couplings. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
- Release the fuel lines routing retainer.
- Disconnect the quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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- Vehicle equipped with extended range fuel tank Disconnect the quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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NOTE: Vehicle body removed from art for clarity.NOTE: The fuel feed line should be removed from the bottom of the vehicle.
- Disconnect the fuel feed line quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
- Release the retainers and remove the fuel lines.