Suzuki 2000 Grand Vitara SQ416, Service Manual

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YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Fuel filler cap
2. Gasket
1. Fuel filler hose
2. Fuel tank inlet (check) valve
1. Tank
2. Breather hose
3. Filler hose
4. Inlet valve
ENGINE FUEL 6C-5
FUEL FILLER CAP
INSPECTION
Remove cap, and check gasket for even filler neck imprint, and de-
terioration or any damage.
If gasket is in malcondition, replace cap.
CAUTION:
If cap requires replacement, only a cap with the same fea-
tures should be used. Failure to use correct cap can result
in serious malfunction of the system.
FUEL TANK
REMOVAL
1) Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line referring to SECTION 6 or
SECTION 6-1.
CAUTION:
This work must not be done when engine is hot. If done
so, it may cause adverse effect to catalyst.
2) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
3) Insert hose of a hand operated pump into fuel filler hose and
drain fuel in space “A” in the figure (drain fuel through it till fuel
stops).
CAUTION:
Do not force hose of a hand operated pump into fuel tank.
Doing so can damage inlet valve.
4) Remove fuel tank filler hose protector.
5) Disconnect filler hose from fuel tank and breather hose from fuel
filler neck.
6) Remove fuel tank inlet valve. Use care not to damage inlet valve
when removing.
7) Drain fuel tank by pumping fuel out through fuel tank filler.
Use hand operated pump device to drain fuel tank.
CAUTION:
Never drain or store fuel in an open container due to pos-
sibility of fire or explosion.