port and remove it.
2. Inspect the quick release connector and joint port sealing surface for damage and deformation.
If there is any malfunction, replace it with a new one.
3. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the joint port.
4. Reconnect the quick release connector straight to the joint port until a click is heard.
Fig. 48: Removing Tab From Joint Port
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
5. Lightly pull and push the quick release connector a few times by hand, and then verify that it is connected
securely.
TYPE C INSTALLATION
NOTE:
If the quick release connector does not move at all, disconnect it,
verify that the O-ring is not damaged or has not slipped, and then
reconnect the quick release connector.
NOTE:
If the quick release connector O-ring is damaged or has slipped, replace
the piping component.
A checker tab is integrated with the quick release connector for new fuel
hoses and evaporative hoses. Remove the checker tab from the quick
release connector after the connector is completely engaged with the fuel
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2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Emission System - MX-5 Miata
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