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FUEL
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SERVICE POINTS
Hose clamps removal
1. Remove:
• Hose clamps
CAUTION:
If the hose clamps are removed without
cutting the joint first, the fuel hose will be
damaged.
Hose clamps installation
1. Install:
• Hose clamps
WARNING
Do not reuse the hose clamps, always
replace them with new ones.
NOTE:
Crimp the hose clamps properly to securely
fasten them.
Fuel hose disconnection
WARNING
Before disconnecting the hose, remove the
fuel tank filler cap to reduce any pressure
inside the fuel tank, and then disconnect
the battery negative lead to cut off the elec-
tric current to the electrical systems.
1. Wrap the quick connector with a cloth, and
then rotate the quick connector tab
1
to
the stopper position
a
.
WARNING
If the quick connector is removed sud-
denly, pressurized fuel could spray out. To
gradually release the fuel pressure, be sure
to remove the quick connector slowly.
1
2
a
