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Servicing Your Honda
Fuel System
8. Hold the connector with one hand and squeeze
the retainer tabs (9) with the other hand to
remove them from the locking pawls (10).
Pull the connector off, then remove the retainer.
• Use a shop towel to absorb the remaining
fuel in the fuel feed hose.
• Be careful not to damage the hose or other
parts.
• Do not use tools.
• If the connector does not move, keep the
retainer tabs pressed down, and alternately
pull and push the connector until it comes
off easily.
(9) retainer tabs
(10) locking pawls
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive. You can be burned or
seriously injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Injector side: Fuel Pump side:
(9)
(9)
(10)
(10)
9. To prevent damage and keep foreign matter
out, cover the disconnected connectors (11)
and fuel joints (12) with plastic bags (13).
(11) disconnected connector
(12) fuel joint
(13) plastic bags
(13)
(12)
(11)
Connection
1. Insert a new retainer (1) into the connector (2)
by aligning its locking pawls (3) with the
connector grooves (4).
• Always replace the retainer of the quick
connect fitting when the fuel feed hose is
disconnected.
• If the joint rubber is damaged or cut, replace
it with a new one.
• Do not bend or twist the fuel feed hose.
• If any retainer needs replacing, use the same
manufacture’s retainer as the ones being
removed (The various manufacture’s feature
different retainer specification).
(1) retainer (new) (3) locking pawls
(2) connector (4) connector grooves
(2)
(4)
Align
(1)
(3)