Disconnect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in the Preface section.
Important: There are several types of plastic collar fuel and evaporative emission quick connect fittings used on this vehicle:
• | Squeeze to Release (3) |
The following instructions apply to all of these types of plastic collar quick connect fittings except where indicated.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
Notice: Clean all of the following areas before performing any disconnections
in order to avoid possible contamination in the system:
• | The fuel pipe connections |
• | The areas surrounding the connections |
- Using compressed air, blow any dirt or debris from around the connection.
- This step applies to Bartholomew style connector ONLY. Squeeze the plastic quick connect fitting release tabs.
- This step applies to Release Tab style connector ONLY. Release the fitting by pushing the tab toward the other side of the slot in the fitting.
- This step applies to the Squeeze to Release style connector ONLY. Squeeze where indicated by the arrows shown above on both sides of the plastic ring surrounding
the quick connect fitting.
- This step applies to the Sliding Retainer style connector ONLY. Release the fitting by pressing on one side of the release tab causing it to push in slightly.
If the tab doesn't move try pressing the tab in from the opposite side. The tab will only move in one direction.
- This step applies to the Push Down TI style connector ONLY. Release the fitting by pressing on the tab indicated
by the arrow.
Caution: Refer to Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution in the Preface section.
- Pull the connection apart.
Connect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fuel Pipe Fitting Caution in the Preface section.
- Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male connection end.
- Push both sides of the quick connect fitting together in order to cause the retaining feature to snap into
place.
- Once installed, pull on both sides of the connection in order to make sure the connection
is secure.