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Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: Clean all the fuel pipe connections and surrounding areas before disconnecting the pipes in order to avoid possible fuel system contamination.
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
  2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure .
  3. Disconnect the fuel feed/return pipes (4) from the engine compartment pipes (5).
  4. Fig 1: View Of EVAP Pipe, Fuel Feed/Return Pipes & Engine Compartment Pipes
    GM583167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Discard the O-ring seals from fuel feed/return pipes.
  6. Cap the fuel pipes in order to prevent possible fuel system contamination.
  7. Remove the fuel feed/return pipe bracket nuts.
  8. Remove the fuel feed/return pipe bracket.
  9. Remove the fuel feed/return pipe bolt.
  10. Fig 2: View Of Fuel Feed/Return Pipe Bolt, Bracket & Nuts
    GM817572Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Pull straight up on the pipes in order to remove the pipes from the fuel meter body.
  12. Remove and discard the following components from the fuel meter body:
    • Fuel seal retainers (1)
    • Upper fuel seals (2)
    • Spacer rings (3)
    • Lower fuel seals (4)
  13. Fig 3: View Of Fuel Seal Retainers, Upper Fuel Seals, Spacer Rings & Lower Fuel Seals
    GM817575Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.