Caution: Do not attempt to repair the engine fuel feed pipe or the engine fuel return pipe. Replace a damaged engine fuel feed pipe or the engine fuel return pipe.

1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief.
2. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement.
3. Remove the 2 nuts securing the fuel hose/pipe to the engine and transaxle.
4. Remove the fuel hose/pipe retainers from the threaded studs on the engine and transaxle.
5. Clean all engine fuel pipe connections and areas surrounding the engine fuel pipe connections before disconnecting the engine fuel pipe connections to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.



6. Disconnect the engine compartment fuel hose/pipe (2) from the chassis fuel hose/pipe (3). Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
7. Cap the fuel hose/pipes to prevent contamination and fuel leakage.



8. Disconnect the engine compartment fuel hose/pipe (1) from the fuel rail (4). Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
9. Cap the fuel hose/pipes to prevent contamination and fuel leakage.
10. Remove the fuel hose/pipe from the fuel pipe retainer (2).

1. Position the fuel hose/pipe to the engine.
2. Install the fuel hose/pipe retainers to the threaded studs on the engine and transaxle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the 2 nuts securing the fuel hose/pipe to the engine and transaxle.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).




4. Install the fuel hose/pipe to the fuel pipe retainer (2).
5. Remove the caps from the fuel pipes.
6. Connect the engine compartment fuel hose/pipe (1) to the fuel rail (4). Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.



7. Remove the caps from the fuel pipes.
8. Connect the engine compartment fuel hose/pipe (2) to the chassis fuel hose/pipe (3). Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
9. Install the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement.
10. Prime the fuel system.

10.1.

Cycle the ignition ON for 5 seconds and then OFF for 10 seconds.

10.2.

Repeat step 7.1 twice.

10.3.

Crank the engine until it starts. The maximum starter motor cranking time is 20 seconds.

10.4.

If the engine does not start, repeat steps 10.1-10.3.

11. Run the engine and check for fuel system leaks.
12. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.