Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After the ignition switch is turned off, there may be a waiting time before disconnecting the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE COVER PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 - REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- DISCONNECT PURGE VALVE (NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ] - REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH NO. 1 AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel (engine room side) pump assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel (engine room side) pump assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent serious injury due to fuel spray from the high-pressure fuel lines, always discharge fuel system pressure before removing any fuel system components.
- REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY NOTE:
When replacing the fuel (engine room side) pump assembly, it is necessary to replace the No. 1 fuel pipe sub-assembly with a new one.
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP SPACER GASKET
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP LIFTER ASSEMBLY