SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE SEC. 6C FUEL SYSTEM INFORMATION. Chevrolet Celebrity 1990

DIVS INVL 1 2 3 4 7

THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE 1989-91 'A' CAR, 1991 'L' CAR AND ENGINE VIN 'R' APPLICATIONS. THIS INFORMATION REPLACES FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURES FOUND IN A, N, AND L CAR SERVICE MANUALS SECTION 6C FOR THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS:

1989-91 A-CARS WITH 2.5L (VIN R) 1989-91 N CARS WITH 2.5L (VIN U) 1991 N CARS WITH 2.3L (VIN A AND D) AND 3300 (VIN N) 1991 L CARS WITH 2.3L (VIN A)

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

SECTIONS 6A, 6C, 6E2 AND 6E3

CAUTION:

- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY, RELIEVE THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

- AFTER RELIEVING SYSTEM PRESSURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL MAY BE RELEASED WHEN SERVICING FUEL LINES OR CONNECTIONS TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY, COVER FUEL LINE FITTINGS WITH A SHOP TOWEL BEFORE DISCONNECTING, TO CATC ANY FUEL THAT MAY LEAK OUT. PLACE THE TOWEL IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER WHEN DISCONNECT IS COMPLETED.

FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE:

1989-91 2.3L (VIN A AND D) AND 2.5L (VIN R AND U)

1. LOOSEN FUEL FILLER CAP TO RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE (DO NOT TIGHTEN A THIS TIME).

2. RAISE VEHICLE.

3. DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

4. LOWER VEHICLE.

5. START ENGINE AND RUN UNTIL FUEL SUPPLY REMAINING IN FUEL PIPES IS CONSUMED. ENGAGE STARTER FOR 3.0 SECONDS TO ASSURE RELIEF OF ANY REMAINING PRESSURE.

6. RAISE VEHICLE.

7. CONNECT FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

8. LOWER VEHICLE.

9. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE FUEL DISCHARGE IF AN ACCIDENTAL ATTEMPT IS MADE TO START THE ENGINE.

3300 (VIN N)

TOOL REQUIRED: J 34730-1, FUEL PRESSURE GAGE

1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE FUEL DISCHARGE IF AN ACCIDENTAL ATTEMPT IS MADE TO START THE ENGINE.

2. LOOSEN FUEL FILLER CAP TO RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.

3. CONNECT J 34730-1 TO FUEL PRESSURE CONNECTION. WRAP A SHOP TOWEL AROUND FITTING WHILE CONNECTING GAGE TO AVOID SPILLAGE.

4. INSTALL BLEED HOSE INTO AN APPROVED CONTAINER AND OPEN VALVE TO BLEED SYSTEM PRESSURE. FUEL CONNECTIONS ARE NOW SAFE FOR SERVICING.

5. DRAIN ANY FUEL REMAINING IN GAGE INTO AN APPROVED CONTAINER.

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