Rear Fuel Line (G2266453): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.
NOTE:
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustration showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles
- Before working on the fuel system make sure to study the fuel system health and safety information.
Refer to: PETROL AND PETROL-ETHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Release the fuel pressure.
Refer to: FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
- Drain the fuel system.
Refer to: FUEL TANK DRAINING - V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL
- Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: LIFTING
- Remove the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: REAR DRIVESHAFT - V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL
- Release the clamp.
- Release the fuel tank filler pipe.
- Remove the 4 nuts.
- Remove the heatshield.
The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with fuel fired heater
Disconnect the 2 fuel lines from the Fuel Fired Booster Heater (FFBH) fuel pump.
- Remove the retainer.
- Disconnect the fuel line.
The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles
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NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.
- Remove the nut.
- Remove the heatshield.
- Using a transmission jack, support the fuel tank.
General Equipment: Transmission jack
- Remove the 4 bolts and the nut.
- Remove the 2 fuel tank support straps.
- Remove the fuel tank.
- Using a transmission jack, support the fuel tank.
- Release the 4 clips.
- Disconnect the fuel line.
- Remove the rear fuel line.